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Missile workers at U.S. Air Force bases report higher cancer rates, prompting calls for expanded veterans' benefits and base cleanups.
Nuclear missile workers at U.S. Air Force bases, particularly in Montana and Wyoming, are reporting elevated cancer rates, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, raising concerns about exposure to hazardous materials like PCBs, contaminated water, and indoor burning of classified devices during service from 1979 to 2020.
A large-scale Air Force study, the Missile Community Cancer Study, is nearing completion, using extensive cancer registry data to assess health risks among personnel at four ICBM sites.
While officials stress safety and peer-reviewed science, veterans and advocates remain skeptical, urging Congress to expand the PACT Act to cover missile workers and calling for mandatory base cleanings.
The final report is expected by year-end 2025, with a virtual town hall planned for October 7 to share updates.
Los trabajadores de misiles en las bases de la Fuerza Aérea de EE.UU. informan tasas más altas de cáncer, lo que provocó llamados para ampliar los beneficios de los veteranos y limpiezas de la base.