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Coverage dated December 3, 2023

The Air Force is expanding a review of cancers for service members who worked with nuclear missiles

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is expanding its study of whether service members who worked with nuclear missiles have had unusually high rates of cancer after a preliminary review determined that a deeper examination is needed.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    The Air Force is expanding a review of cancers for service members who worked with nuclear missiles (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is expanding its study of whether service members who worked with nuclear missiles have had unusually high rates of cancer after a preliminary review determined that a deeper examination is needed.

  2. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Air Force expanding review of cancers for service members who worked with nuclear missiles (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    The Air Force review began after scores of current or former nuclear missile launch officers came forward this year to report they have been diagnosed with cancer.

  3. Fox News

    US Air Force investigates high cancer rates among nuclear missile workers (opens Fox News)

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    The Air Force is investigating potential elevated cancer rates among personnel who worked with nuclear missiles, prompted by reports of illnesses among missile launch officers.

  4. Bismarck Tribune

    Military expands review of cancer risks at nuclear bases; Minot AFB among those studied (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is expanding its study of whether service members who worked with nuclear missiles have had unusually high rates of cancer after a preliminary review

  5. Military Times

    Air Force expanding review of cancers in nuclear missile community (opens Military Times)

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    The expanded Air Force study will consider a broader range of career fields as well as an additional base.

  6. Green Field Reporter

    The Air Force is expanding a review of cancers for service members who worked with nuclear missiles - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is expanding its study of whether service members who worked with nuclear missiles have had unusually high rates of cancer after a preliminary review determined that a deeper examination is needed.

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