Thyroid Cancer Incidence around the Belgian Nuclear Sites, 2000-2014.

ABSTRACT: The present study investigates whether there is an excess incidence of thyroid cancer among people living in the vicinity of the nuclear sites in Belgium. Adjusted Rate Ratios were obtained from Poisson regressions for proximity areas of varying sizes. In addition, focused hypothesis tests and generalized additive models were performed to test the hypothesis of a gradient in thyroid cancer incidence with increasing levels of surrogate exposures. Residential proximity to the nuclear site, prevailing dominant winds frequency from the site, and simulated radioactive discharges were used as surrogate exposures. No excess incidence of thyroid cancer was observed around the nuclear power plants of Doel or Tihange. In contrast, increases in thyroid cancer incidence were found around the nuclear s

SUBMITTER: Demoury C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5615525 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature