Higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crews

[OceanBonfire]

The Pentagon said the new study was one of the largest and most comprehensive to date. An earlier study had looked at just Air Force pilots and had found some higher rates of cancer, while this one looked across all services and at both air and ground crews. Even with the wider approach, the Pentagon cautioned that the actual number of cancer cases was likely to be even higher because of gaps in the data, which it said it would work to remedy.

Higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crews

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon study has found high rates of cancer among military pilots and for the first time has shown that ground crews who fuel, maintain and launch those aircraft are also getting sick.

apnews.com

 

[Eye In The Sky]

Breathing in AVGAS fumes, recirculated air from EDCs that “consume” oil. RF all over the place…

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

Surprise surprise! Increased exposure to carcinogens leads to higher cancer rates... who would have thought!?

 

[Good2Golf]

…and closer to the sun, vis a vis melanoma.

 

[medicineman]

The letters "D, U, H" in combination come to mind...

 

[PPCLI Guy]

Heads up displays cause cancer?

 

[Good2Golf]

Heads up displays cause cancer?

Not sure, but depending on placement, heads can affect the rate of colorectal cancer, I hear tell.

 

[Quirky]

Defence personnel demand inquiry over exposure to toxic jet fuel

Current and former Defence Force personnel call for a wide-ranging inquiry into whether thousands of servicemen and women have suffered serious illnesses due to exposure to toxic jet fuel.

www.abc.net.au

From 2015.

 

[medicineman]

Heads up displays cause cancer?

I'll give you that one...and they may well anyway.