Medical consequences of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident: experience of 15-year studies

Title: Medical consequences of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident: experience of 15-year studies
Author: Bebeshko, Vladimir G / Bobyliova, Olga A

Reference: International Congress Series, 1234, p.267-279, May 2002

doi: 10.1016/S0531-5131(01)00616-1

Keywords: Chernobyl disaster; Health status; Long-term monitoring; Incidence; Prevalence

Abstract:… All population health indexes have negative dynamics and are dramatically worse in comparison to the same age of Ukrainian population. The incidence of all cancers in clean-up workers increased. Since 1995, all cancer incidence rates are higher in the population of Ukraine. The thyroid incidence rate in evacuees exceeds the national rate by five to six times. The priority tasks for the achievement of the goals of health protection for the people who suffered as a result of the Chernobyl catastrophe were determined.

URL:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531513101006161