Head and Neck Cancers Associated With Exposure to the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center Terrorist Attacks

Following the World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, over 100,000 people were exposed to respirable toxins, resulting in numerous adverse health consequences. The dust cloud that formed following the building collapse contained many known carcinogens and exposure at the collapse site has been linked to an increase in overall cancer risk. Herein, we describe the oncologic characteristics and disease outcomes of WTC-exposed patients with HNC who have presented to our institution.

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