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Aerospace Medical Dispositions
Item 38. Abdomen and Viscera - Malignancies

Disease/Condition	Class	Evaluation Data	Disposition
Colon/Rectal Cancer	All	Submit all pertinent medical records, operative/pathology reports, current oncological status report; and current CEA and CBC	Initial Special Issuance - Requires FAA Decision Followup Special Issuance’s - See AASI Protocol
Other Malignancies	All	Submit all pertinent medical records, operative/pathology reports, current oncological status report, including tumor markers, and any other testing deemed necessary	Requires FAA Decision

An applicant with an ileostomy or colostomy may also receive FAA consideration. A report is necessary to confirm that the applicant has fully recovered from the surgery and is completely asymptomatic.

In the case of a history of bowel obstruction, a report on the cause and present status of the condition must be obtained from the treating physician.