Troops who deployed seem to have lower risk of cancer death: study

[OceanBonfire]

The results are most likely proof of the "healthy deployer effect" as troops are required to be in fairly good health to go overseas.

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The study authors say their findings does not negate the damage suffered by toxic exposure during deployments.

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A 2016 study of 200 troops deployed to Balad, Iraq, and Bagram, Afghanistan, had similar results, which were also attributed to the “healthy deployer effect.”

Troops who deployed seem to have lower risk of cancer death: study

The results are most likely proof of the “healthy deployer effect” as troops are required to be in fairly good health to go overseas.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[KevinB]

Troops who deployed seem to have lower risk of cancer death: study

The results are most likely proof of the “healthy deployer effect” as troops are required to be in fairly good health to go overseas.

www.militarytimes.com

I’m curious what the numbers look like in 10-20-30 years.