Environmental Testing Services

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, February 7, 2023

More than 100 types of cancer are known to exist, and each has a major impact on individuals, families, and society. For 2022, the National Cancer Institute estimates there were over 1,918,000 new cases of cancer diagnosed in the United States and more than 609,000 people would die from cancer that year alone.

There are many factors, such as family history, diet and exercise that can potentially impact a person’s chances of developing cancer over their lifetime. Some cancers can be attributed to preventable causes. Environmental exposure to known and probable carcinogens in the home or workplace can be a factor. For example, exposure to tobacco smoke, radon, formaldehyde and asbestos have all been linked to various forms of cancer.

In the workplace, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) warns that millions of U.S. workers are exposed to substances that have been tested as carcinogens in animal studies or found to be possibly carcinogenic in human studies. NIOSH has published a list it considers to be potential occupational carcinogens that includes everything from diesel exhaust and asphalt fumes to wood dust, benzene and crystalline silica to name just a few.

“To raise awareness, February is designated as National Cancer Prevention Month each year,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “It’s an opportunity to educate the public about the different types of cancer and ways to help prevent new cases. To support these efforts, EMSL’s industrial hygiene and environmental laboratories offer testing services for a wide range of known and suspected carcinogens from air, water, soil, dust, surface and bulk material samples. We also provide air monitoring instruments and easy-to-use test kits to identify exposure risks, and carry a full line of personal protective equipment (PPE) to help safeguard workers.”

Several years ago, EMSL sponsored an educational video about National Cancer Prevention Month that can still be seen at: https://youtu.be/d3twvxX1j4o 

To learn more about this or other indoor air quality (IAQ), industrial hygiene, environmental, health and safety testing services, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800)220-3675 or email info@EMSL.com. For access to environmental test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com. 

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.