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Cancer rates in military pilots and other aviators could get a closer look

Patty Nieberg
13 February 2025
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A new bill, called the Aviator Cancers Examination Study Act (ACES), is being considered by the US Congress to examine the 15 percent higher risk of cancer and associated mortality found in active duty aircrews.
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