Inhalation of Alpha Particles Emitted by Uranium and Plutonium Increases the Risk of Lung Cancer in Nuclear Workers
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On the 18th June 2013, three CREAL Radiation Programme researchers attended the OPERRA project (Open Project for the European Radiation Research Area) kick-off meeting in Paris. The OPERRA project, funded by the EU Seventh Framework Programme – Euratom, aims to support the MELODI Association (Multidisciplinary European Low Dose Initiative) to build an umbrella structure for the integration of radiation protection research in…
Result from this study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention showed associations between extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF) exposure in the recent past and risk of glioma (the most frequent type of brain tumours in adults). Occupational exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF) is a suspected risk factor for brain tumours,…
The first results of a long awaited and very important study, carried out by the US National Toxicology Programme (NTP) have just been made available, and the National Institutes for Health are planning to hold a briefing on the results. An important study found an increased risk of glioma and of schwannoma of the heart in relation to exposure…
One of the tasks of the EU-funded OPERRA project, is the identification of experiences and lessons learned from existing exposure situations (including in particular the Chernobyl and Fukushima accidents) in order to improve preparedness for possible future radiation accidents optimise radiation protection measures and ensure adequate follow-up and health screening of the populations To achieve…
New York Times interview of Elisabeth Cardis on mobile phones The New York Times
http://microwavenews.com/news-center/elf-emfs-cancer-promotion.