The Economic Times

Employees in one very common profession at higher cancer risk than even nuclear workers. Harvard study examines 13 million death records

A new Harvard Medical School study has found a surprising cancer risk among workers in one common profession, with the group recording a higher share of radiation-related cancer deaths than even nuclear workers. Researchers analysed nearly 13 million US death records covering 503 occupations to examine how cancer deaths differed across professions. The findings also looked at why workers in this field may face greater exposure and what the results could mean for their long-term health.