A program to screen Manchester firefighters for cancer is already saving lives. Manchester Fire Marshal Peter Lennon said that without the program, the patient might not have been diagnosed with cancer until it was too late. John Lennon has spent his entire career in the fire department, where he worked for 17 years in Manchester. As a fire marshal, he had a busy and unpredictable schedule, and fatigue was not uncommon. But lately, Lennon said, that has reached its limit, and he’s been feeling “a lot more tired and had some other mild symptoms.” “I knew something was wrong, but I didn’t know if it was because of my age. I wasn’t his age. His wife was with him when he was diagnosed,” Lennon said. Told. “It was definitely unexpected.”John Lennon had colon cancer. >> Download the free WMUR app to stay up to date on the go: Apple | Google Play << “It was a lot of what-ifs. And getting everything in place was the hardest part. , because they really, really didn't know what was going to happen until they got in there," he said. Mr Lennon underwent surgery in October and returned to work five weeks after his diagnosis, but said it had been "very difficult for his family". "We're very lucky, and I'm very lucky to be here," Lennon believes in the city's new pilot program. In partnership with Dartmouth Health and Anthem Blue Cross, the Manchester Fire Department began offering free cancer screenings for firefighters earlier this year. "We're trying to identify the populations most at risk because these cancers are curable if caught early," said Dr. Todd North of the Dartmouth Health Department. Ta. “According to the International Association of Firefighters, cancer is now the leading cause of death among firefighters, accounting for more than 65% of fatalities each year.” This increased risk is prompting people to start screening. So we decided to work together to create a program that would best help these people," Noce said. Doctors said early detection was key. Lennon is now cancer-free and said he is "feeling good." ``Actually, I feel the best I've felt in a while,'' John Lennon said as the pilot program runs across the state to support men and women who are risking their own safety to protect others. He said he hopes for "There are so many people working every day who may have the same symptoms as me but don't have the means to get tested," Lennon said. "This will definitely save lives." About 10% of Manchester firefighters who were tested were referred to Dartmouth or their own primary care for follow-up. Some of those plans have yet to materialize, but Lennon is currently the only player diagnosed with cancer.
A program to test firefighters in Manchester for cancer is already saving lives.
Manchester Fire Marshal Peter Lennon said without the programme, the case might not have been diagnosed until it was too late.
John Lennon worked in Manchester for 17 years and has spent his entire career in the fire department. As a fire marshal, he had a busy and unpredictable schedule, and fatigue was not uncommon. But recently it started to affect him to the fullest.
“I felt quite tired and had some other mild symptoms,” Lennon said. “I knew something was wrong, but I didn’t know if it was just my age.”
It wasn’t his age.
“My wife was with me when I was diagnosed,” Lennon said. “That was definitely unexpected.”
Lennon had colon cancer.
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“It was a lot of what-ifs, and that was the hardest part, trying to keep everything in order, because you didn’t know what was actually going to happen until you were on scene,” he said. .
John Lennon underwent surgery in October and returned to work five weeks after his diagnosis.
“It was very difficult for the family,” he said. “We are very lucky and very lucky to be here.”
Lennon praises the city’s new pilot program. In partnership with Dartmouth Health and Anthem Blue Cross, the Manchester Fire Department began offering free cancer screenings for firefighters earlier this year.
“We’re trying to identify the populations most at risk, because these cancers are curable if caught early,” said Dr. Todd North of Dartmouth Health. .
According to the International Association of Firefighters, cancer is now the leading cause of death among firefighters, accounting for more than 65% of deaths in the line of fire each year.
“As many states begin testing due to this increased risk, we decided to work together on programs that would best help these people,” Noche said.
Doctors said early detection is key. Lennon is now cancer-free.
“I feel good,” he said. “I actually feel the best I’ve felt in a while.”
Mr Lennon said he hoped the pilot program would be implemented across the state to support men and women who are risking their own safety to protect others.
“There are so many people working every day who may have the same symptoms as me but don’t have the means to get tested,” Lennon said. “This definitely saves lives.”
About 10% of Manchester firefighters tested were referred to Dartmouth or their own primary care for follow-up. Some of those plans have yet to materialize, but Lennon is currently the only player diagnosed with cancer.
