Anyone come down with cancer of any type from yhe HPIR Illuminator?

SGT Rick Ash — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 07:16:59 -0400

I came down with pancreatic cancer in 2004. I worked on the HPIR Illuminator for 42 weeks in school at Redstone Arsenal. Then 1 year as an instructor. In S. Korea at Camp Howard (K-16) for 1 year then at Ft Bliss (Tobin Wells) 1/7 ADA for 6 months as night shift commander. Trying to find out how many other were affected by the ionizing radiation. It's important for my VA compensation claim. Thank You, Rick Ash

Response by SPC Mark Taylor made Apr 29 at 2015 6:04 PM

SPC Mark Taylor — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 18:04:32 -0400

I worked on the IHPIR 84-88. No side effects as of yet. But, 53 years old, married 3 times and have no kids. Don't if I got cooked or not!

Response by SSG Michael Tellekamp made Mar 29 at 2017 8:52 PM

SSG Michael Tellekamp — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:52:28 -0400

Rick I worked on the equipment for 5 years and I don't know of any effects. Thank God. Hope you get some information that helps.

Response by PFC Robert M. made Oct 10 at 2019 7:42 AM

PFC Robert M. — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:42:54 -0400

50 year old with now a grown child, no effects that I know of. Good luck.