Estimates of the cancer burden in Europe from radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl accident.
The Chernobyl accident, which occurred April 26, 1986, resulted in a large release of radionuclides, which were deposited over a very wide area, particularly in Europe. Although an increased risk of thyroid cancer in exposed children has been clearly demonstrated in the most contaminated regions, th...
Main Authors: | Cardis, E, Krewski, D, Boniol, M, Drozdovitch, V, Darby, S, Gilbert, E, Akiba, S, Benichou, J, Ferlay, J, Gandini, S, Hill, C, Howe, G, Kesminiene, A, Moser, M, Sanchez, M, Storm, H, Voisin, L, Boyle, P |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2006
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