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Bill Expands Firefighter Cancer Coverage

(Salem, OR) -- The Oregon Legislature is sending a bill to the Governor that expands coverage of cancers that firefighters face. Oregon workers compensation law already covers career firefighters for many types of cancers, including male reproductive cancers. This bill adds bladder and female reproductive cancers to the list. Cancer is a leading cause of death for firefighters in the U.S.

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