I’m a thoracic surgeon in New York City. For many of my patients, Sept. 11 is still not over Thousands who were at ground zero grapple with lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other illnesses

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/11/sept-11-25th-anniversary-ground-zero-exposure-cancer-moment-of-silence/ By Raja FloresSept. 11, 2026 Flores is the chair of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he treats patients with mesothelioma, lung, and esophageal cancer.