Is natural background or radiation from nuclear power plants leukemogenic

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:7001230

Cronkite, E P

The objective in this review is to provide some facts about normal hemopoietic cell proliferation relevant to leukemogenesis, physical, chemical, and biological facts about radiation effects with the hope that each person will be able to decide for themselves whether background radiation or emissions from nuclear power plants and facilities significantly add to the spontaneous leukemia incidence. 23 refs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 7001230
• Report Number(s): BNL-43715; CONF-8910360-1; ON: DE90006531; TRN: 90-008457
• Resource Relation: Conference: 15. annual Frederick Stohlman Jr., M.D. memorial symposium, Cambridge, MA (USA), 15-20 Oct 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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