Flying as a cancer risk
Simon, Théophile ; Souici, Sadak
2022
25
29-33
air transport ; airline ; breast cancer ; night work ; ionising radiation ; exposure assessment ; notification of occupational diseases ; trade union role ; occupational disease ; trade union document
Transport
English
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"The body of evidence linking the occupation of cabin crew to an increased risk of breast cancer – due to the dangers of night work and ionising radiation – is steadily growing. Now that there is a chance of it gaining recognition as an occupational disease, more and more trade unions and associations are engaging with the issue."
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