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Prostate cancer added to WTC illness list

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has added prostate cancer to the list of diseases eligible for coverage under the Zadroga Act.

9/11 Cancers Killing First Responders | Think Tank

Abby Martin talks to John Feal about the plight of 9/11 first responders who continue to seek compensation for cancers they are contracting at a 15 percent higher rate than the general population.

Deadline nears for 9/11 health victims

The deadline to register with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund is only a few weeks away.

9.11 Twelve Years Later: The Battle Is Just Beginning for One of Many Heroes

For thousands of survivors, family members, and friends of those who were lost on September 11, 2001, the anniversary is marked by sorrow and trauma as memories from the day resurface.

9/11 2013: WTC Responders Deserve Free Cancer Treatment

1,140 9/11 responders and others exposed to the toxic fumes and debris from the World Trade Center (WTC) wreckage have been diagnosed with cancer.

WTC health center serves Staten Island residents, students, volunteers affected by Sept. 11 attacks

“If you were there, you still deserve care,” is the message of the city Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) on the 12th Anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

9/11 responder battles health issues 12 years later

For retired New York City police officer Ivan Castrillo, images of September 11, 2001 continue to come to life in his mind. Twelve years ago, the first responder arrived at Ground Zero shortly after the second tower fell.

By the numbers: The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund

On the 12th anniversary of 9/11, responders and volunteers are looking ahead toward another important date: Oct. 3. Why? It’s the deadline for people who have a 9/11-associated illness to register for compensation under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund.

Officials Remind of Deadlines for 9/11 Victims, Responders

Those injured by or made ill from the events of 9/11 have less than three weeks to register for compensation from the government

Victim Compensation Fund Deadline Approaches For Those Injured, Made Ill By 9/11 Attacks

People who were injured or became ill as a result of the September 11th terror attacks are being urged to register for the Victims Compensation Fund before the deadline on October 3.