9,677 people have died from illnesses linked to 9/11, including nearly 5,900 cancer cases

Nearly 10,000 people have died from illnesses linked to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, including thousands of cancer cases among first responders and others exposed to toxic substances at Ground Zero.

According to data from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund through July 31, cited by the New York Post, there have been 57,044 documented cancer cases and 9,677 deaths linked to illnesses associated with the 9/11 attacks.

Of the deaths, 5,892 involved cancer, according to the reported figures.

Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most frequently documented type, with 18,380 cases, followed by prostate cancer with 13,170, female breast cancer with 4,830, melanoma with 3,860, and lymphoma with 2,560 cases.

The World Trade Center Health Program has warned that the actual impact could be even greater because thousands of people who were exposed to the toxic substances never enrolled in the program.

The program estimates that approximately 400,000 people were significantly exposed to toxins at Ground Zero, while about 60,000 civilians enrolled in the health program.