Ionizing radiation and leukemia in relation to the incidence in children of Belarus after the Chernobyl accident
https://doi.org/10.51523/2708-6011.2007-4-4-30
Abstract
The article contains the scientific facts regarding the radiogenic leukemia risks in children after the exposure of low doses ionizing radiation, as well as the results of the main completed epidemiological childhood leukemia studies in Belarus after the Chernobyl accident, and a discussion of the necessity of further researches taking into account the recommendations of the Chernobyl Forum and World Health Organization.
Keywords
ионизирующая радиация,
лейкозы,
дети,
авария на ЧАЭС,
ionizing radiation,
leukemia,
children,
Chernobyl
About the Authors
N. N. Savva
Belarusian Research Center for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology
Belarus
Belarus
M. . Hoshi
Hiroshima University
Belarus
Belarus
O. V. Aleinikova
Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine
Belarus
Belarus
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Savva N.N., Hoshi M., Aleinikova O.V. Ionizing radiation and leukemia in relation to the incidence in children of Belarus after the Chernobyl accident. Health and Ecology Issues. 2007;(4):137-141. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.51523/2708-6011.2007-4-4-30
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