Pilots and flight attendants face highest risk of radiation-linked cancers, US study finds

A recent US study has identified the professions most at risk of cancers associated with radiation exposure.

The study found that pilots and flight attendants top the list of occupations most likely to die from cancers related to radiation exposure, surpassing even nuclear medicine technicians, according to Sputnik.

According to the study's findings, airline crew members receive the highest annual dose of radiation compared to workers in other sectors, due to their constant exposure to cosmic radiation at high altitudes in the atmosphere.

Researchers from Harvard Medical School called for tailored occupational protections for airline crew to match the elevated levels of exposure they face in their work.