Childhood leukemia in Belarus before and after the Chernobyl accident

Title: Childhood leukemia in Belarus before and after the Chernobyl accident

Author: E. P. Ivanov, G. V. Tolochko, L. P. Shuvaeva, S. Becker, E. Nekolla, A. M. Kellerer

Reference: Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, Volume 35, Issue 2 , pp 75-80

doi: 10.1007/BF02434028

Keywords : leukemia, Belarus

Abstract: Childhood leukemia (ICD 204–208 [1]) incidence rates in the different regions of Belarus are reported for a period before and after the Chernobyl accident (1982–1994). There are, at this point, no recognizable trends towards higher rates.

ＵＲＬ: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02434028

Radiation injury to human body: atomic bombs, Chernobyl and Fukushima

Title: Radiation injury to human body: atomic bombs, Chernobyl and Fukushima

Author: Masao TOMONAGA

Reference: Rinsho Ketsueki, Vol. 52 (2011) No. 10 P 1740-1747

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11406/rinketsu.52.1740

Keywords: Deterministic effect, Stochastic effect, Acute radiation syndrome, Radiation-induced leukemia, Chernobyl , Fukushima

ＵＲＬ：https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/rinketsu/52/10/52_10_1740/_article/-char/ja/

Late cancer and noncancer risks among Chernobyl emergency workers of Russia

Author: Ivanov V.K.

Reference: Health Phys. — 2007. — Vol. 93, №5. — P. 470–479.

Keywords: excess relative risk, leukemia, cerebrovascular diseases

Abstract: The presented work summarizes data on estimated radiation risks among Chernobyl emergency workers of the Russian Federation. In 1991-1998, the excess relative risk (ERR) of death from malignant neoplasm was statistically significant: excess relative risk per 1 Gy (ERR/Gy)=2.11 with 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.31-2.92). In 1991-2001, the ERR estimation for incident solid cancers gives a positive, but statistically insignificant value: ERR/Gy=0.34 with 95% CI (-0.39; 1.22). In 1986-2003, radiation risk for leukemia incidence was investigated. During the first 10 y after the Chernobyl accident (1986-1996) the relative risk (RR) of leukemia (excluding chronic lymphocytic leukemia) was statistically significant: RR=2.2 with 95% CI (1.3-3.8) for emergency workers with doses>0.15 Gy in comparison with less exposed workers. In 1986-2000, a statistically significant dose response was observed for incident cerebrovascular diseases: ERR/Gy=0.39, 95% CI=(0.004; 0.77). For doses>0.15 Gy a statistically significant risk of cerebrovascular diseases as a function of mean daily dose was observed: ERR per 0.1 Gy d(-1)=2.17 with 95% CI=(0.64; 3.69). Different but overlapping cohorts of Russian emergency workers were used for these estimations. No adjustments were made for recognized risk factors for cerebrovascular diseases. All results should be considered as preliminary.

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18049223

Leukemia and thyroid cancer in emergency workers of the Chernobyl accident: estimation of radiation risks (1986-1995)

Title: Leukemia and thyroid cancer in emergency workers of the Chernobyl accident: estimation of radiation risks (1986-1995)

Author: Ivanov V.K., Tsyb A.F., Gorsky A.I., Maksyutov M.A., Rastopchin Eu.M., Konogorov A.P., Biryukov A.P., Matyash V.A.

Reference: Journal” РАДИАЦИЯ И РИСК”No.8　1996

ISSN: 0131-3878

Keywords: Leukemia

Abstract: The work focuses on direct epidemiological assessment of radiation risks in induction of leukemia and thyroid cancer in emergency workers after the Chernobyl accident. The Russian National Medical Dosimetric Registry compiles data for 168 thousand emergency workers as of 01.01.1996. Analysis is performed of 48 leukemias and 47 thyroid cancers diagnosed and verified in emergency workers. The estimated radiation risks are: for leukemia – excess relative risk per Gy (ERR/Gy) is 4,30 (95% CI = 0,83; 7,75), excess absolute risk per 104 PY Gy (EAR/104 PY Gy) is 1,31 (95% CI = 0,23; 2,39); and for thyroid cancer – ERR/Gy is 5,31 (95% CI = 0,04; 10,58), EAR/104 PY Gy is 1,15 (95% CI = 0,08; 2,22).

URL: http://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=9320737

Leukaemia incidence after iodine-131 exposure

Title: Leukaemia incidence after iodine-131 exposure
Author: Hall, P. / Lundell, G. / Mattsson, A. / Wiklund, K. / Holm, L.-E. / Lidberg, M. / Boice, J.D., Jr / (…) / Tennvall, J.

Reference: The Lancet, 340 (8810), p.xxviii-4, Jul 1992

doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(92)92421-B

Keywords:leukaemia, iodine-131

Abstract: One reason for the absence of a radiation effect, other than chance, includes the possible lowering of risk when exposure is protracted over time as occurs with ¹³¹I. Excess leukaemia risks of more than 25% could thus be excluded with high assurance in this population of mainly adults. These results should be reassuring to patients exposed to ¹³¹I in medical practice and to most individuals exposed to the fall-out from the Chernobyl accident.

…hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer. The observed…fall-out from the Chernobyl accident…treated for thyroid cancer, bone-marrow…fall-out from the Chernobyl accident…from National Cancer Insititute…treatment of thyroid carcinoma Br…

URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/014067369292421B

United States-assisted studies on dose reconstruction in the former Soviet Union

Title: United States-assisted studies on dose reconstruction in the former Soviet Union

Author: Anspaugh, L.R. / Bouville, A.

Reference: Dec 1995 Conference: 1. international conference of the European Commission, Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine on the consequences of the Chernobyl accident, Minsk

Keywords: childhood-thyroid cancer  leukemia

Abstract: Following the Chernobyl accident, the US and the USSR entered into an agreement to work on the safety of civilian nuclear reactors; one aspect of that work was to study the environmental transport and health effects of radionuclides released by the accident. After the break-up of the USSR separate agreements were established between the US and Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia to continue work on dose reconstruction and epidemiologic studies of health effects from exposure to external radiation and the incorporation of radionuclides. Studies in Belarus and Ukraine related to the Chernobyl accident now emphasize epidemiologic: studies of childhood-thyroid cancer and leukemia, and eye-lens-cataract formation in liquidators. Supporting studies on dose reconstruction emphasize a variety of ecological, physical, and biological techniques. Studies being conducted in Russia currently emphasize health effects in the workers and the population around the Mayak Industrial Association. As this production complex is an analogue of the US Hanford Works, advantage is being taken of the US experience in conducting a similar, recently completed dose-reconstruction study. In all cases the primary work on dose reconstruction is being performed by scientists from the former Soviet Union. US assistance is in the form of expert consultation and participation, exchange visits, provision of supplies and equipment, and other forms of local assistance.

URL: http://www.osti.gov/bridge/product.biblio.jsp?query_id=2&page=0&osti_id=206957

Chernobyl Studies Project: Working group 7.0, Environmental transport and health effects. Progress report, March–September 1994

Title: Chernobyl Studies Project: Working group 7.0, Environmental transport and health effects. Progress report, March–September 1994

Author: Anspaugh, L.R. / Hendrickson, S.M. [eds.]

Reference: DOE Scientific and Technical Informatio Dec 1994

doi: 10.2172/112330

Keywords: 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES ;22 NUCLEAR REACTOR TECHNOLOGY ;05 NUCLEAR FUELS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; HEALTH HAZARDS; CHERNOBYLSK-3 REACTOR; THYROID; RADIATION DOSES; CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATIONS; LEUKEMIA; CHILDREN; PROGRESS REPORT

Abstract: …associated with the Chernobyl accident, and (3…broader in scope than just Chernobyl, and the agreement…a direct part of the Chernobyl Project. However…See Section 7.2F – Thyroid Studies for the resolution…childhood-thyroid cancer. III. Significant…

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