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Environ Health June 2018 PMID 29940975

Cancer prevalence among flight attendants compared to the general population.

Eileen McNeely, Irina Mordukhovich, Steven Staffa, Samuel Tideman, Sara Gale, Brent Coull

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The overall digital discussions reflect a strong recognition of the increased cancer risks associated with flying, with many examples citing radiation exposure and cosmic rays, using words like 'exposed,' 'risks,' and 'prevalence.' The tone combines scientific references with concern for health, driving a sense of relevance and urgency, although some posts question the causes and compare flight attendants’ risk to other occupations.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the study’s findings about increased cancer risk among flight attendants, supporting the results with statements like 'higher prevalence of cancers' and references to radiation exposure.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high interest, with many references to specific research, mention of cosmic rays, radiation, and health implications, indicating active engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include reactions, comparisons to other occupations, detailed explanations, and references to related data, showing a moderate yet thoughtful level of involvement.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions could influence awareness of occupational health risks, emphasizing radiation and cosmic rays’ role, which suggests a moderate potential to influence opinion or policy, but no direct calls for action are present.

Abstract in brief

  • Flight attendants have a higher prevalence of various cancers, including breast, melanoma, and skin cancers, compared to the general population, particularly among women.
  • Longer job tenure is associated with increased risk, especially for nonmelanoma skin cancer and possibly melanoma among both genders, and breast cancer among women with multiple children.
  • The study emphasizes the need for future research to explore specific occupational exposures and cancer risks longitudinally, considering the limitations of self-reported data and the cross-sectional study design.
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cmk2wl
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＞客室乗務員は、女性の生殖器がん、すべての部位のがんの有病率が高かった。 https://t.co/vit1d2IIJF ＞客室乗務員は、私たちが調べたすべてのがん、特に女性の乳がん、黒色腫、および非黒色腫皮膚がんの有病率が高かった。 https://t.co/zpeK9e1iYD

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Would be amazing to meet @richardbranson while he's in town to show how SensaWeb can help in the monitoring of radiation exposure to air crew, the highest incident rates of cancer of any occupation. @QChiefEntrepren @pitchatpalace @MonBLeaves @katejonesqld https://t.co/0UvcmC5dQS

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例えば飛行機乗務員はがんになりやすいが、それを善悪と見れないし、飛行機に頻繁に乗る職業も多分そうだが、そういう職業なら飛行機以外のところで寿命伸びそうだし。 民間機乗務員のがん発生率、一般平均より高い傾向 米研究 2018年6月27日 https://t.co/jLT4RNsDio https://t.co/t5Wk6J54Dm

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@Simmar_cz Hm, no něco na tom asi bude. https://t.co/AgsoxpsZsC

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Jordi Flynn
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@mitokondriac Esto esta relacionado con esto https://t.co/4ByFFEF6AR la radiación cosmica. En el mínimo solar, perdemos la protección del sol frente estos rayos cósmicos del espacio profundo y los pilotos al volar por encima de las nubes están más expuestos y esto va en aumento. Gráfico... https://t.co/XW1pB5DurB

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Commerical Flight Attendants and Pilots are 4x more likely to get cancer in their lifetime, because of the time they spend flying, with a thinner atmosphere and more solar particles. They recive 3x more radiation a year than a nuclear plant employee https://t.co/vCVUKA9tKe

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＞客室乗務員は、女性の生殖器がん、すべての部位のがんの有病率が高かった。 https://t.co/vit1d2IIJF ＞客室乗務員は、私たちが調べたすべてのがん、特に女性の乳がん、黒色腫、および非黒色腫皮膚がんの有病率が高かった。 https://t.co/zpeK9e1iYD

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tilbot
@tilbots · X

Commerical Flight Attendants and Pilots are 4x more likely to get cancer in their lifetime, because of the time they spend flying, with a thinner atmosphere and more solar particles. They recive 3x more radiation a year than a nuclear plant employee https://t.co/vCVUKA9tKe

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ショーンKY
@kyslog · X

例えば飛行機乗務員はがんになりやすいが、それを善悪と見れないし、飛行機に頻繁に乗る職業も多分そうだが、そういう職業なら飛行機以外のところで寿命伸びそうだし。 民間機乗務員のがん発生率、一般平均より高い傾向 米研究 2018年6月27日 https://t.co/jLT4RNsDio https://t.co/t5Wk6J54Dm

Nov 2, 2019 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 7,287 followers View post →
Barabab✊R
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Jordi Flynn
@JordiFlynn · X

@mitokondriac Esto esta relacionado con esto https://t.co/4ByFFEF6AR la radiación cosmica. En el mínimo solar, perdemos la protección del sol frente estos rayos cósmicos del espacio profundo y los pilotos al volar por encima de las nubes están más expuestos y esto va en aumento. Gráfico... https://t.co/XW1pB5DurB

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