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Published 1998 | Version v1
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Oncological aspects of the Chernobyl accident in Ukraine

Description

The data on cancer and leukemia incidence in adult and childhood population of Ukraine within 11 years after Chernobyl accident have been presented. A sharp increase in thyroid cancer incidence in children living in the areas contaminated by radionuclides has been notable. Nevertheless up to present there is no unequivocal evidence of significant increase of any other malignancies. Further long-term studies are required since the peak incidence of the majority of the forms of cancer may occur within more than 10-20 years after the accident

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Also available on-line: http://www.unesco.org/unesdoc
Part of:
International forum on nuclear and biological decommissioning: Management of global security threats

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Publishing Information

Publisher
UNESCO, ROSTE
Imprint Place
Venice (Italy)
Imprint Title
International forum on nuclear and biological decommissioning: Management of global security threats
Imprint Pagination
284 p.
Journal Volume
5
Series
Science for peace series
Journal Page Range
p. 233-239

Conference

Title
Management of global security threats
Acronym
International forum on nuclear and biological decommissioning
Dates
27-28 Jun 1997
Place
Como (Italy)

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