9/11 Toxic Debris Linked to 57,000 Cancer Cases as Toll Jumps 75% Since 2023
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 11
9/11 Toxic Debris Linked to 57,000 Cancer Cases as Toll Jumps 75% Since 2023
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 11
Summary
57,000 cancer cases have now been tied to World Trade Center toxic debris, with the count rising 75% from 2023 to 2025, according to the Northwell WTC Health Program.
That increase reflects illnesses emerging decades after exposure to dust and fumes from the Sept. 11 attack site, affecting first responders, survivors and nearby residents.
Lung cancer cases have doubled in five years, while skin, prostate, breast and thyroid cancers and lymphomas are among the most common diagnoses being tracked.
More than 9,000 people have died from 9/11-related health effects, exceeding the 2,977 killed in the attacks themselves and underscoring the disaster's long tail.