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Title: No increased cancer risks from nuclear facilities

Journal Article · · Public Utilities Fortnightly; (United States)
OSTI ID:5186832

This article reports the results of a US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) two-year survey that shows no increased risk of death from cancer for people living in counties containing or close to nuclear plants. 62 plants and their surrounding counties were included in the survey including commercial, US DOE and fuel reprocessing plants.

OSTI ID:
5186832
Journal Information:
Public Utilities Fortnightly; (United States), Vol. 126:10; ISSN 0033-3808
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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