High Number of Cancer Cases Likely Due to Chernobyl
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According to Swedish scientists, the high instance of cancer patients in northern Sweden is a direct result of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster which took place in 1986.
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More than 800 people in northern Sweden may have cancer as a result of the fallout that spewed over the region after the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986, according to a new study by Swedish scientists.
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NEW YORK  - As a treatment for breast cancer, radiation, even modern regimens, appears to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for March 7.
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Seattle scientists studying cancer rates among the victims of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear plant explosion have found the first direct link between thyroid cancer risk and individual radiation exposures.
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Scientists in Iceland find relatives of patients are at a significantly higher risk of developing cancer than are members of the general population.
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Atomic radiation levels are beginning to decline in the Arctic, years after Soviet nuclear weapons tests and the Chernobyl nuclear accident spewed their fallout over the region, according to a study released Tuesday.
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The head of the largest program tracking the health of World Trade Center site workers said several have developed rare blood cell cancers, raising fears that cancer will become a "third wave" of illnesses among those exposed to toxic dust after Sept. 11.
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As a treatment for breast  cancer, radiation, even modern regimens, appears to increase  the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a report in  the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for March 7.
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People facing the prospect of cancer treatment typically expect to suffer numerous side effects -- often more than is actually likely -- a study suggests.
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People with mental disorders develop cancer at younger ages and have higher odds of later being diagnosed with certain cancers, including tumors of the brain and lung, according to a new analysis of insurance claims.
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Children living under high-voltage power lines could run double the risk of getting cancer, new research reportedly suggests. Those living within 100 metres of the cables are more likely to suffer from leukaemia, the study indicates.
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The number of mutated genes that drive development of cancer is greater than previously thought, research shows.
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20 November 2004 -- A new study says more than 800 people in northern Sweden may have cancer as a result of the fallout over the region from the Chornobyl nuclear accident in 1986.
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Scientists said Saturday more than 800 Sweden citizens may have developed cancer resulting from the fallout of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident.
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NEW YORK  - Workers at one U.S. nuclear facility have suffered higher-than-average rates of certain cancers, a study shows -- suggesting that on-the-job exposures are to blame.
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Children living near high-voltage powerlines may reportedly have double the risk of contracting cancer, new research suggests. A Department of Health study indicates children living within 100 metres of high
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People who have had kidney  transplants face a big increase in risk for a variety of  cancers, particularly those caused by a virus, according to a  study published on Tuesday.