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Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds

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A French court has officially recognized the breast cancer of 59-year-old former Air France flight attendant Sophie Lainault as an occupational disease. The ruling marks the first time a legal body has formally linked cosmic radiation exposure during flight duties to the development of breast cancer in a cabin crew member.

Lainault pursued the legal action to establish that her long-term career conditions were a direct factor in her diagnosis. The decision establishes a legal precedent regarding the health risks associated with high-altitude radiation exposure for aviation personnel.

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