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Old 08-07-2009, 09:53 AM   #7 (permalink)
rickair7777
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Originally Posted by Dakota View Post
I too have cancer and I'm not understanding why guys are out for over a year? I've just began this journey and have no idea why I can't go back to work once the problem has been removed? The FAA has no problem with me working 14-16 hours a day -- what's the problem as long as I can pass the physical?
Worst case, cancer can spread to other parts of the body and cause sudden incapacitation. The FAA wants two things before you can return to work:

- All weakness or impairment caused by the disease or it's treatment to be resolved.

- A pretty good chance that you are not going to have a recurrence, which might go undetected long enough to cause sudden incapacitation.

Best of Luck
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