Augusta Fire Dept. holds esophageal pre-cancer screenings for firefighters, staff

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Firefighters face many dangers when battling a blaze, including an increased risk of certain cancers.

That’s why the Augusta Fire Department is partnering with Lucid Diagnostics to offer esophageal pre-cancer screenings for firefighters and staff.

Fire Chief Antonio Burden received a screening on Monday in hopes of encouraging other firefighters to do the same…

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