ROTOR Act
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Overview
The ROTOR Act directs the Department of Defense’s Health Agency to conduct a two-phase study examining cancer rates among military rotary-wing pilots and aviation support personnel. The first phase will assess whether specific cancers are more prevalent or cause higher mortality rates in this group compared to the general population. The second phase will investigate potential causes, including specific toxins, environmental exposures, and service-related factors like burn pits, to determine if military service contributes to increased cancer risk.
Key provisions
- A study will be conducted to determine cancer prevalence and mortality rates in military rotary-wing pilots and aviation support personnel.
- The study will focus on 13 specific cancers: brain, breast, colon and rectal, kidney, lung, melanoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, testicular, urinary bladder, and leukemia.
- The study will analyze data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program and previous DoD studies.
- The second phase will investigate potential causes of cancer, including toxins, environmental exposures, and service-related factors.
- Reports on the findings of both phases will be submitted to Congress.
- Data will be formatted to include breakdowns by race, gender, and age.
- The study includes covered individuals who served on or after February 28, 1961, as aircrew members of rotary-wing aircraft.
- The study will consider exposures to burn pits and contaminated water.
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