2 ms·
Do pilots have similarly increased rates? Or does it likely correlate with lifestyle factors (sunbaking, smoking etc).
by nomilk 5y ago
Do pilots have similarly increased rates? Or does it likely correlate with lifestyle factors (sunbaking, smoking etc).
- viceroyalbean 5y agoAfter some googling I found a few studies that seem to show an increased risk for pilots as well, particularly skin cancer. I think the increased risk of skin cancer is interesting since that would (layman's speculation) probably be the most affected by radiation. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12862322/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12862322/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5559846/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5559846/
- formerly_proven 5y agoNormal glass has low transmission for UV-B and UV-C, but significant transmission of UV-A. This in combination with high altitudes (so less atmosphere) and also simple thermal heating, could already explain this. Perhaps aircraft should add an UV-A blocking layer to their windows? I don't think increased radiation levels would contribute differentially to skin cancer, because we're talking about gamma rays.