Delayed radiological consequences of the Chernobyl accident in population of the Kaluga oblast: solid cancers

«Radiation and Risk», 2009, vol. 18, no. 4, pp.40-59

Authors

Drynova N.N. – Postgraduate Student. Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk.
Vlasov O.K. – Head of Laboratory, D.Sc., Tech. Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk.
Shchukina N.V. – Research Assistant. Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk.
Ivanov V.K. – First Deputy Chairman of RSCRP, Deputy Director, Corr. Member of RAMS. Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk. Contacts: 4 Korolyov str., Obninsk, Kaluga region, Russia, 249036. Tel.: (495) 956-94-12, (48439) 9-33-90; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Abstract

Prognosis of induction of radiation related solid cancers in population of the Kaluga oblast was made with the use of UNSCEAR model. It was found that the increase in the rate of all solid cancers could be up to 1%. Calculated and actual data of the National Radiation and Epidemiological Registry were in good agreement. The contribution of radiation to increase of the rate of breast cancer in young women can be up to 4%.

Key words
Attributable risk, solid cancers, inhabitants of the Kaluga oblast.

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