Cancer Incidence and Etiology in the Active Duty Population of U.S. Military

Abstract

As members of the military, all active duty service members (ADS) must meet physical fitness requirements and are provided with equal-access healthcare through the DoD. In addition, 92% of ADS are ≤40 years of age. Together, these characteristics suggest that ADS represent a healthy population that may have a low risk of cancer. Each year, however, >800 ADS are diagnosed with cancer and the resulting in time off for treatment, reassignment, or medical retirement may significantly impact force readiness.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Oct 14, 2022
Source ID
10.1093/milmed/usac297

Entities

People

  • Craig D Shriver
  • Leann A. Lovejoy
  • Rachel E Ellsworth

Organizations

  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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