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Impact of Environmental Radiation on the Incidence of Cancer and Birth Defects in Regions with High Natural Radioactivity

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  • Anastasia Zlobina

    (Department of Geology, Hydrometeorology and Geoecology, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Tourism, Bashkir State University, 450074 Ufa, Russia)

  • Iskhak Farkhutdinov

    (Scientific Department, Vernadsky State Geological Museum, 125009 Moscow, Russia)

  • Fernando P. Carvalho

    (Instituto Superior Técnico, Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear, University of Lisbon, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal)

  • Nanping Wang

    (School of Geophysics and Geoinformation Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Tatiana Korotchenko

    (Engineering School of Natural Resources, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, 634030 Tomsk, Russia)

  • Natalia Baranovskaya

    (Engineering School of Natural Resources, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, 634030 Tomsk, Russia)

  • Anvar Farkhutdinov

    (Department of Geology, Hydrometeorology and Geoecology, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Tourism, Bashkir State University, 450074 Ufa, Russia)

Abstract

Four regions of high natural radioactivity were selected to assess radionuclide levels in rocks and soils, ambient radiation doses, radon exhalation from the ground, and radon concentrations in the air. The regions have different geochemical characteristics and radioactivity levels, which modulate the radiation exposure of local populations. Combining radiometric data with data from regional health statistics on non-infectious diseases, a statistically significant positive correlation was found between radiation exposure and the incidence of cancer and birth defects. Although this is a preliminary and prospective study, the empirical evidence gathered in this paper indicated increased the incidence of some diseases in relationship with the natural radiation background. It is suggested that further research, including epidemiological studies and direct determination of radiation exposures in regions with a high natural radiation background, is needed and justified.

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  • Anastasia Zlobina & Iskhak Farkhutdinov & Fernando P. Carvalho & Nanping Wang & Tatiana Korotchenko & Natalia Baranovskaya & Anvar Farkhutdinov, 2022. "Impact of Environmental Radiation on the Incidence of Cancer and Birth Defects in Regions with High Natural Radioactivity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-20, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:14:p:8643-:d:863926
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    1. Shinji Tokonami, 2020. "Characteristics of Thoron ( 220 Rn) and Its Progeny in the Indoor Environment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-19, November.
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