pilots and Leukemia???
08-26-2006, 10:40 AM
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pilots and Leukemia???
I heard recently that a lot of pilots have been getting Leukemia lately because of a certain thing they use to perform tests on the equipment...again, I'm new to the forum and may have missed this discussion already...but I've been wanting to become a pilot, so I'm wondering if my b/f wz just lying to me to get me to not want to fly, or if anyone actually knows anything about there being some truth to this statement...
08-26-2006, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fedupbusdriver
if you google "pilots leukemia" you will get several articles on studies done. Looks like we are all going to die someday. Oh well.
every profession or activity has its negatives. working in a hospital, dealing with the sick, coming in contact with blood every day etc... makes me more likely to aquire a disease or virus. simply driving your car puts you at a greater risk for injury / death. i deal with more and more car accident victims every year, flying is pretty safe in my opinion.
08-27-2006, 12:55 AM
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Grandpa, you have a good point, but I know I sure wouldn't try to jump out in front of a car knowing it puts me at a greater risk of injury/death...so why would we all just sit back and allow this to continue posing a problem? I'm not flying yet, but if I were u guys, I'd be getting a petition together for the FAA or whoever is in charge of uniforms to make a radioactive protective coat around the pilot seating area. I would say to go inside your uniforms, but I'm sure that would get hot after a while...
Oh, and as for Slice, eggs are good for you lol...they have a high amount of vitamin A and iron...high blood pressure causes more health problems than high cholesterol overall...
Oh, and as for Slice, eggs are good for you lol...they have a high amount of vitamin A and iron...high blood pressure causes more health problems than high cholesterol overall...
08-27-2006, 11:46 AM
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as far as wearing a ''protective coat'' , i don't think wearing a lead coat would be a realistic possibility for pilots. there has been research in radiation levels and airline pilots. i believe the amount of radiation they recieve is really not THAT bad, something along the lines of a 1% increase in chance of certain types of cancer. if it was or is a issue, i'm sure the pilots who have been flying for many years would have came across this and done something about it. i have heard that some airplanes have ''ozone filters'' that filter out harmfull gases. can anyone verify this? i was told that by a Gulfstream 5 pilot. i'm sure their are already some safety measures in place.
id also say flying puts u at a great risk for cataracts, which is why pilots should wear protective sunglasses.
it's a smart idea to look over research studies that have been done before you make a career decision. goodluck to you, maybe you will find something in your research and make a difference for the better.
id also say flying puts u at a great risk for cataracts, which is why pilots should wear protective sunglasses.
it's a smart idea to look over research studies that have been done before you make a career decision. goodluck to you, maybe you will find something in your research and make a difference for the better.
08-28-2006, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by grandpa
as far as wearing a ''protective coat'' , i don't think wearing a lead coat would be a realistic possibility for pilots. there has been research in radiation levels and airline pilots. i believe the amount of radiation they recieve is really not THAT bad, something along the lines of a 1% increase in chance of certain types of cancer. if it was or is a issue, i'm sure the pilots who have been flying for many years would have came across this and done something about it. i have heard that some airplanes have ''ozone filters'' that filter out harmfull gases. can anyone verify this? i was told that by a Gulfstream 5 pilot. i'm sure their are already some safety measures in place.
id also say flying puts u at a great risk for cataracts, which is why pilots should wear protective sunglasses.
it's a smart idea to look over research studies that have been done before you make a career decision. goodluck to you, maybe you will find something in your research and make a difference for the better.
id also say flying puts u at a great risk for cataracts, which is why pilots should wear protective sunglasses.
it's a smart idea to look over research studies that have been done before you make a career decision. goodluck to you, maybe you will find something in your research and make a difference for the better.
Hmm...cataracts?
Why? I've never heard that b4...Is it b/c of lots of close sun exposure to the eyes?N thanx for wishin me luck...flying's my passion...I jus wish I knew a little more about it...
08-28-2006, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by PLTwnab
yeah, the protective coat would look a bit rediculous, I'll admit, but I jus figured, if they wear them for some jobs, why not others? But if what ur sayin is true bout the ozone filters...good, but I wonder why they don't put them on all planes
Hmm...cataracts? Why? I've never heard that b4...Is it b/c of lots of close sun exposure to the eyes?
N thanx for wishin me luck...flying's my passion...I jus wish I knew a little more about it...
Hmm...cataracts?
Why? I've never heard that b4...Is it b/c of lots of close sun exposure to the eyes?N thanx for wishin me luck...flying's my passion...I jus wish I knew a little more about it...
Are there recent studies out there about the amount of radiation that you all receive? Animals, do you know of any aviation/radiation studies that the CDC has done? I don't know... with the thinning of the ozone, maybe you all ought to wear dosimeters like X-ray techs do.
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08-29-2006, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Skygirl
Are there recent studies out there about the amount of radiation that you all receive? Animals, do you know of any aviation/radiation studies that the CDC has done? I don't know... with the thinning of the ozone, maybe you all ought to wear dosimeters like X-ray techs do.
Most geographical clusters (eg cancer) never really pan out epidemiologically.
edit: did find a few studies - www.pubmed.com
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