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Flying in airplanes

Pilots and flight attendants have increased cancer risk

What you may have heard

People who fly frequently, like pilots and flight attendants, are at higher risk for cancer.

What science tells us

Air crew are exposed to higher levels of radiation (specifically cosmic ionizing radiation, […]

Shana McGough2022-08-24T19:37:26+00:00Categories: Occupational & environmental exposure|Tags: Breast cancer, Circadian, Melanoma, Skin cancer, True claim, UV radiation|

Sleep problems

Lack of sleep increases your risk of cancer

What you may have heard

A disrupted sleep cycle reduces our body’s ability to function properly and decreases its ability to ward off cancer (Shafi et al.).

What science tells us

The World […]

admin2022-08-25T20:01:12+00:00Categories: Lifestyle|Tags: Breast cancer, Circadian, Colon cancer, Liver cancer, Lung cancer, Ovarian cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Prostate cancer, True claim|