Why are flight attendants more likely to get cancer?

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Scientists at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health have found that flight attendants have an increased chance of getting several different types of cancer. Although the cause is largely unknown, Dr Irina Mordukhovich, who is a Research Associate, suggests it could be the result of an interrupted sleep cycle or increased exposure to radiation. (Image: Flight attendant, Credit: Getty Images.)