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Childhood Cancer near Nuclear Installations

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  • Ian Fairlie

    (London N5 2SU United Kingdom)

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In 2008, the K inderkrebs in der Umgebung von K ern K raftwerken (KiKK) study in Germany reported a 60% increase in solid cancer incidence and a 120% increase in leukaemia incidence among children living within 5 km of all German nuclear power stations. The study has triggered debates as to the cause(s) of these increased cancers. This article reports on the findings of the KiKK study; discusses past and more recent epidemiological studies of leukaemias near nuclear installations around the world, and outlines a possible biological mechanism to explain the increased cancers. In essence, this suggests that doses to embryos/foetuses in pregnant women from environmental emissions from nuclear power plants (NPPs) may be larger than suspected, and that haematopoietic tissues may be considerably more radiosensitive in embryos/foetuses than in children and adults. The article concludes with recommendations for further research.

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  • Ian Fairlie, 2010. "Childhood Cancer near Nuclear Installations," Energy & Environment, , vol. 21(2), pages 29-47, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:engenv:v:21:y:2010:i:2:p:29-47
    DOI: 10.1260/0958-305X.21.2.29
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