Studies show pilots and cabin crewmembers are more likely than the general public to develop serious, and sometimes fatal, skin cancers
Although pilots and cabin crewmembers have a lower risk of dying from cancer than the general public, studies show their incidence of melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer — is significantly higher, as is their risk of dying of the disease, according to numerous studies in recent years.1
A review of FAA substance misuse programs for pilots and cabin crew finds that data collection and personalized treatment are lacking.
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One pilot’s battle against the most serious form of skin cancer.
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NTSB investigators blame the pilot’s sudden cardiac event for the crash of an emergency medical services helicopter.
