Risk of cancer after low doses of ionising radiation: retrospective cohort study in 15 countries

Abstract

These estimates, from the largest study of nuclear workers ever conducted, are higher than, but statistically compatible with, the risk estimates used for current radiation protection standards. The results suggest that there is a small excess risk of cancer, even at the low doses and dose rates typically received by nuclear workers in this study.

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Economic shortageDemographyNova scotiaMedicineRetrospective cohort studyGeographyInternal medicine

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Year: 2005
Type: article
Volume: 331
Issue: 7508
Pages: 77-77
Citations: 593
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                                    Elisabeth Cardis, 
                                
                                    Martine Vrijheid, 
                                
                                    Maria Blettner
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2005). 
                            Risk of cancer after low doses of ionising radiation: retrospective cohort study in 15 countries. 
                            BMJ
                            , 331
                            (7508)
                            , 77-77.
                            https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38499.599861.e0
                        

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.38499.599861.e0