A recent analysis compared the rates of soft tissue sarcomas in active-duty U.S. military servicemen with those in the general population. The study found that incidence rates of these rare cancers were lower in young servicemen but higher in middle-aged servicemen, possibly due to increased exposure to toxins. The lower rates in young servicemen may be attributed to better health care and early detection within the military health system. The study suggests that further research is needed to understand the factors associated with these differences between military and general populations. The findings were published in Cancer.
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Study compares soft tissue sarcoma rates among US military servicemen and men in the general population
