Cosmic Cancer and Radiation
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wiggy , if there was a lot of research into cosmic radiation then we wouldnt be having this debate , the fact that there are so many varying opinions from doctors , radiologists and even us is because there has not been a conclusive report carried out on the topic ...
and until someone comes up with the definitive answer using a properly carried out survey ( long / short haul,male/female (pre/post pregnency ) latitude/longitude,hours , altitudes and all the correct statistical analysis then we wont really know
until they do i am happy to piece together an idea based on all the research to date...which is why i started this thread
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and until someone comes up with the definitive answer using a properly carried out survey ( long / short haul,male/female (pre/post pregnency ) latitude/longitude,hours , altitudes and all the correct statistical analysis then we wont really know
until they do i am happy to piece together an idea based on all the research to date...which is why i started this thread
ta
Hi again signeti
Sorry to be awkward but there has been a lot of research done on this topic, the reason why there is a host of opinions is that there is no definitive answer, other than the effects must be relatively small.
Take a a look atwww.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/flightcrew for starters.
I know that this is an emotive issue but sadly you have to bear in mind that you have a roughly one in three chance of suffering from cancer at some time in your life and a roughly one in four chance of dying from it, wether you fly or not. As someone who lost both (non-flying) parents to cancer I'm more concerned about hereditary factors than radiation....and with that happy thought I'll bid you goodnight.
Rgds
Wiggy
Sorry to be awkward but there has been a lot of research done on this topic, the reason why there is a host of opinions is that there is no definitive answer, other than the effects must be relatively small.
Take a a look atwww.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/flightcrew for starters.
I know that this is an emotive issue but sadly you have to bear in mind that you have a roughly one in three chance of suffering from cancer at some time in your life and a roughly one in four chance of dying from it, wether you fly or not. As someone who lost both (non-flying) parents to cancer I'm more concerned about hereditary factors than radiation....and with that happy thought I'll bid you goodnight.
Rgds
Wiggy
