Testicular cancer
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Testicular cancer
Hi everyone, Apologies if this has been talked about before but from what i can see it hasn't. Anyway, I was hoping someone could give me some information about pilots with a Class 1 Medical who potentially are diagnosed with Testicular cancer?
I was looking at the CAA Requirements and see it mentions a variety of Cancer's and the process that goes on after being diagnosed in terms of getting the license back.
Obviously cancer in this area should not affect other areas, Lungs, heart, liver etc provided it is caught early and is only found in the one area. I know that any surgery undertaken must be notified to CAA at gatwick but if for example, A pilot needed to have a testicle removed which may or may not end up being diagnosed as cancer, will he lose the Class 1 medical still or will they allow him to continue flying(whether commercial or private) providing it had not spread into other areas and there were no further complications from the procedure. Obviously there must be sufficient recovery time after any procedure to ensure no health complications or problems.
I apologise if anyone finds any of this inappropriate but its something i wanted to learn more about after reading through the requirements and after finding a lack of information online. If anyone could spare a few thoughts that would be greatly appreciated, Many thanks!
I was looking at the CAA Requirements and see it mentions a variety of Cancer's and the process that goes on after being diagnosed in terms of getting the license back.
Obviously cancer in this area should not affect other areas, Lungs, heart, liver etc provided it is caught early and is only found in the one area. I know that any surgery undertaken must be notified to CAA at gatwick but if for example, A pilot needed to have a testicle removed which may or may not end up being diagnosed as cancer, will he lose the Class 1 medical still or will they allow him to continue flying(whether commercial or private) providing it had not spread into other areas and there were no further complications from the procedure. Obviously there must be sufficient recovery time after any procedure to ensure no health complications or problems.
I apologise if anyone finds any of this inappropriate but its something i wanted to learn more about after reading through the requirements and after finding a lack of information online. If anyone could spare a few thoughts that would be greatly appreciated, Many thanks!
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Previous post's would suggest that testicular cancer shouldn't pose problem for the majority of commercial pilots.
Your post a little "woolly," the emphasis should be, of course, on your detection, investigations and treatment. The prognosis for this type of cancer is very good, the sooner you get it sorted, the better.
Feel free to post autonomously on here, you'll be well listened to :-)
Your post a little "woolly," the emphasis should be, of course, on your detection, investigations and treatment. The prognosis for this type of cancer is very good, the sooner you get it sorted, the better.
Feel free to post autonomously on here, you'll be well listened to :-)
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In UK, basically, medical suspended on diagnosis. Medical re-instated on completion of treatment and provision of detailed reports.
section 3 of this might help. http://www.caa.co.uk/WorkArea/Downlo...4973482#GCTest
But best look at it soon as links tend to become inactive each time the CAA website gets rejigged.
section 3 of this might help. http://www.caa.co.uk/WorkArea/Downlo...4973482#GCTest
But best look at it soon as links tend to become inactive each time the CAA website gets rejigged.
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more here Oncology guidance material GM | UK Civil Aviation Authority
and the appropriate report format is here http://www.caa.co.uk/WorkArea/Downlo...?id=4294973481
note this is UK CAA guidance as published on the date of posting. Other EASA states may differ and things may change.
and the appropriate report format is here http://www.caa.co.uk/WorkArea/Downlo...?id=4294973481
note this is UK CAA guidance as published on the date of posting. Other EASA states may differ and things may change.
