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flag Former U.S. ICBM personnel report higher cancer rates linked to base toxin exposure, prompting a pending Air Force study amid veteran skepticism.

flag Former U.S. nuclear missile personnel are reporting elevated rates of cancers, especially non-Hodgkin lymphoma, linking their illnesses to potential exposure to toxins like PCBs at military bases. flag Concerns have prompted the Air Force’s Missile Community Cancer Study, examining cancer rates among thousands of ICBM personnel at four bases, with results expected by year-end 2025. flag Despite preliminary findings, many veterans remain skeptical, fearing the study’s methodology may downplay health risks and hinder access to VA benefits, echoing past struggles over service-related exposures.

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