Brain tumors at a nuclear facility

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · JOM, J. Occup. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00043764-198410000-00009· OSTI ID:6095499

Reyes, M; Wilkinson, G S; Tietjen, G; Voelz, G L; Acquavella, J F; Bistline, R

In response to an observed excess risk of brain tumor deaths among workers at the Rocky Flats Nuclear Facility (Colorado), a case-control study of all (n=16) primary brain tumor deaths occurring among white males employed during 1952 through 1977 was conducted to investigate their relationship with occupational radiation/nonradiation exposures. For each case, four controls were individually matched on year of birth and period of employment. Although limited by a small number of cases, our study showed no statistically significant association between brain tumor death and exposure to internally deposited plutonium, external radiation, or other occupation risk factors. 24 references, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM
• OSTI ID: 6095499
• Journal Information: JOM, J. Occup. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: JOM, J. Occup. Med.; (United States) Vol. 26:10; ISSN JJOMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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