… to the rest of the us population, including an 84% higher chance of melanoma, a 39% higher chance of thyroid cancer, and a 16% higher chance of prostate cancer. And These numbers for fighter pilots are significantly higher, and at significantly younger ages. I, along with other veterans in the House and Senate, remain committed to finding out what is causing these early, deadly cancers at such anomalous rates. (02:05–02:11)
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Asserts that cancer rates for fighter pilots are higher and occur at younger ages compared to other aircrew members.
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