Skip to main content Mobile menu button Mobile search button
The Runway Air Force Logo
  • ADELE
  • Help
  • Request membership
  • Log in
Home
Articles (1621) Collections Topics
Runway Flix (118) Archive (3330)
Search
Search
Close
Wellbeing

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

Patty Nieberg
13 February 2025
4 min
PME All levels

BLUF

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

References

  • Task & Purpose: High factual reporting 
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC. 
 

Related articles

23 Nov 2024
Wellbeing

Deep sleep helps the heart to heal

7 minutes
Participants in the Air Force Women in Aviation program rock climb at the RAAF Base Williamtown gym.
17 Jul 2025
Wellbeing

"I Keep Exercising but I’m Not Losing Weight"

5 minutes
31 Oct 2024
Wellbeing

Lessons for the next pandemic: where did Australia go right and wrong in responding to COVID?

6 minutes
Run Army participants 2024
31 Jan 2026
Wellbeing

Should you exercise during hot weather? Experts weigh in as southern states swelter

5 minutes
Stay in the loop
  • ADELE
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • About
  • Contribute
  • Privacy
  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • Strategic Partner – Interserv

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that images and names of deceased persons may appear on this website

  • Help
  • Request membership
  • Login
  • Home
  • Articles (1621)
  • Collections (39)
  • Topics
  • Runway Flix (118)
  • Archive (3330)
  • Events
  • Wirraway (ADELE)
  • Search