Summary AFFF exposure can cause cancer when toxic PFAS binds to protein structures and leads to abnormal cell growth Liver cancer can lead to weight loss, weakness, fatigue, and abdominal pain Kidney cancer can affect the body’s ability to filter out toxic substances Bladder cancer occurs when cancer cells grow in the lower abdomen and affect someone’s urination Pancreatic cancer can change the body’s ability
Summary AFFF chemicals affect your life long-term and the damage can be irreversible at times The toxic chemicals in AFFF firefighting foam can cause cancer, such as pancreatic, testicular, liver, and kidney cancer Cancer symptoms like physical pain, weight loss, jaundiced skin, and internal bleeding can affect someone long-term Those exposed to toxic AFFF can also experience kidney and liver damage that affects their ability
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) is a type of firefighting foam used by most civilian and military units to suppress fires. However, this firefighting foam contains toxic “forever chemicals” called per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that can cause severe health issues if a person is exposed to large quantities. When AFFF firefighting foam is used, PFAS can persist in the environment through soil and drinking sources,
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