Re: solid cancer incidence in atomic bomb survivors exposed in utero or as young children.
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چکیده
In a recent issue of the Journal, Preston et al. (1) wrote that their study provides " direct evidence that radiation exposure is associated with increased risks of adult-onset solid cancers in atomic bomb survivors
منابع مشابه
Japanese Legacy Cohorts: The Life Span Study Atomic Bomb Survivor Cohort and Survivors’ Offspring
Cohorts of atomic bomb survivors-including those exposed in utero-and children conceived after parental exposure were established to investigate late health effects of atomic bomb radiation and its transgenerational effects by the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC) in the 1950s. ABCC was reorganized to the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) in 1975, and all work has been continued...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the National Cancer Institute
دوره 100 20 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008