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The potential cancer risks for flight attendants are not limited to cosmic ionizing radiation. Cabin crew members are also regularly exposed to more UV
radiation than the general population, which can make these workers more vulnerable to skin cancers, Mordukhovich said. In addition, some studies have
found that circadian rhythm disruptions, such as jet lag, might be linked with an increased risk of cancer, she said. These disruptions could lead to
changes in immune function and cell metabolism, which can reduce the suppression of tumors. Another possible threat to the health of cabin crew members
is chemical exposure, according to the study. The women and men who worked as flight attendants prior to 1988, when smoking was first banned on some U.S.
flights, were routinely exposed to secondhand smoke while on board the aircraft. Other chemical contaminants found in the cabin may include engine leakages,
pesticides and flame retardants, which contain compounds that may act as hormone disruptors and increase the risk of some cancers, Mordukhovich said.
Further complicating matters is that flight attendants in the U.S. don't have the same occupational protections as their counterparts in the European
Union. There, exposure levels to radiation as well as work schedules are routinely monitored and adjusted to make sure flight attendants don't exceed
certain guidelines for carcinogen exposure, Mordukhovich said. There has been only limited research on the health of flight attendants, but they may not
radiation than the general population, which can make these workers more vulnerable to skin cancers, Mordukhovich said. In addition, some studies have
found that circadian rhythm disruptions, such as jet lag, might be linked with an increased risk of cancer, she said. These disruptions could lead to
changes in immune function and cell metabolism, which can reduce the suppression of tumors. Another possible threat to the health of cabin crew members
is chemical exposure, according to the study. The women and men who worked as flight attendants prior to 1988, when smoking was first banned on some U.S.
flights, were routinely exposed to secondhand smoke while on board the aircraft. Other chemical contaminants found in the cabin may include engine leakages,
pesticides and flame retardants, which contain compounds that may act as hormone disruptors and increase the risk of some cancers, Mordukhovich said.
Further complicating matters is that flight attendants in the U.S. don't have the same occupational protections as their counterparts in the European
Union. There, exposure levels to radiation as well as work schedules are routinely monitored and adjusted to make sure flight attendants don't exceed
certain guidelines for carcinogen exposure, Mordukhovich said. There has been only limited research on the health of flight attendants, but they may not
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