Skin Cancer higher risk for pilots
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Skin Cancer Risk
This is not as funny as it seems, I got skin cancer which went undetected and entered my body, Lost a lobe of my right lung as a result, finally managed to get my medical back but was told at the time (2005) by the oncologist that probability of cause was higher exposure to suns rays at altitude when flying.
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Don't forget the risks from:
Not trying to say this doesn't have some validity but for most of us in sand land the immediate risk is avoiding being rammed into the central barrier on the Sheikh Zayed by some plonker ordering a pizza at 150 klicks per hour
- The dodgy air in the cabin bled in from the engines.
- Vibration white finger from holding the stick to tight
- cramp in your feet - thank goodness for ruddder pedals to rest them on
- oh and bird flue from Norfolk Turkey!
Not trying to say this doesn't have some validity but for most of us in sand land the immediate risk is avoiding being rammed into the central barrier on the Sheikh Zayed by some plonker ordering a pizza at 150 klicks per hour
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ok now Im really wondering if Mngmnt and TC are aware of this. Nothing can be done about w***kers driving at 150 kmph on SZR with tinted windows but something on this at least
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yes it,s real
For those of you with tanable skin I believe not great risk,but as I sit and recover from yet another operation,this is # 3 believe me it,s real.I am a 744 captain, mainly longhaul for 32 years.YES IT,S PAINFUL AND DISFIGURING.! Unfortunetly you will lose parts of your body wish you wish you could keep.
Be careful and yes s.p.f lotion is cheap use it ! I would not wish this on anyone.The US, Canadian and J.A.A. are aware as my results are seen and they do contact me and others.What is the direct cause is complex and under study,just be careful.
Good news this type does not seem to spread beyond the skin or cartiledge
Be careful and yes s.p.f lotion is cheap use it ! I would not wish this on anyone.The US, Canadian and J.A.A. are aware as my results are seen and they do contact me and others.What is the direct cause is complex and under study,just be careful.
Good news this type does not seem to spread beyond the skin or cartiledge
