HEALTH-EFFECTS ON POPULATIONS EXPOSED TO LOW-LEVEL RADIATION IN CHINA
Wei, LX
| HERO ID | 1434003 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1995 |
| Title | HEALTH-EFFECTS ON POPULATIONS EXPOSED TO LOW-LEVEL RADIATION IN CHINA |
| Authors | Wei, LX |
| Journal | Advances in Chemistry Series |
| Volume | 243 |
| Page Numbers | 219-238 |
| Abstract | Several large-scale Chinese investigations on radiation epidemiology are overviewed, and a long-term cancer mortality study in high-background radiation areas (HBRA) is described. Some site-specific cancer incidences were higher among X-ray workers, and a higher mortality rate caused by lung cancer teas found among uranium and tin miners who started their work before 1970. An increase in cancer mortality rate was not found among workers in nuclear facilities and inhabitants who lived near the nuclear test site. A cancer mortality study was begun in 1972 in the HBRA whose radiation levels are about three times that of the nearby control areas (CA). About 1 million pet-son-years in HBRA and as many in CA were observed; no increase of site-specific cancer mortalities was found except the cancer of cervix uteri. Data for environmental carcinogens other than natural radiation and data on leukemia and thyroid nodularity were analyzed. |
| Wosid | WOS:A1995BC02V00016 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Source: Web of Science WOS:A1995BC02V00016 |
| Is Public | Yes |