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xchrom

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2. Fukushima: 'Small increased cancer risk'

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 09:12 AM

Feb 2013

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21614722

***SNIP

The biggest lifetime risks were seen in those exposed as infants, compared with children or adults.

For girls exposed to radiation from the accident as infants, the report found a 4% increase above the lifetime expected risk of solid tumours and a 6% increase above that expected for breast cancer.

Boys exposed as infants are expected to have a 7% increased risk of leukaemia above that expected in the normal population.

The biggest risk was seen in thyroid cancer, which for infant girls could be up to 70% higher than expected over their lifetime.

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Cancer risk 70% higher for females in Fukushima area, says WHO [View all] xchrom Feb 2013 OP

I would imagine thyroid cancers are increasing newfie11 Feb 2013 #1

Fukushima medical? RobertEarl Feb 2013 #9

Fukushima: 'Small increased cancer risk' xchrom Feb 2013 #2

A much better title FBaggins Feb 2013 #3

But the total expected increased risk is less Yo_Mama Mar 2013 #10

Let's take a look at the report. wtmusic Feb 2013 #4

Exactly, FBaggins Feb 2013 #5

Proportion does matter, but you need to have accurate data first kristopher Feb 2013 #7

LIES!!! PamW Feb 2013 #8

WHO downplayed health effects of nuclear crisis on Fukushima residents : German physician kristopher Feb 2013 #6

Grasping at straws. FBaggins Mar 2013 #11