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French flight attendant wins landmark breast cancer ruling

A former flight attendant in France succeeded in having breast cancer recognised as an occupation...

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10.00 28 Aug 2026


French flight attendant wins landmark breast cancer ruling


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10.00 28 Aug 2026


A former flight attendant in France succeeded in having breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease. 

In a legal first for the country's aviation industry, the ruling recognised that Sophie Lainault, who previously flew with Air France, had often worked at night and was particularly exposed to passive

So what are the implications of this ruling? Claire askes  Professor John Crowne is a Consultant Medical Oncologist St. Vincent's Hospital.


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