Recent Epidemiological Results of Thyroid Cancer in the Most Radiated Territory in Poland

Abstract

SUMMARYIn this report the authors evaluate epidemiological evidence of thyroid cancer cases in a highly radiated territory in Poland -i.e. in the province of Opole after 1986. The analysis -based on logistic regression modelling of registered thyroid cancer and an ecological covariate ( 137 Cs concentration) -shows differences in incidence in six distinguished radiation zones and two equal periods. The results of this study indicate a significant increase in incidence of thyroid cancer in 1995-2002 in males and in females comparing to the years 1987-1994. Moreover, a considerable rise of incidences has been noticed in the elevated isotope's concentration zones in females across the province in the analyzed periods.

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“…[9] Similar findings have been noted in adult survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. [10]…”

“…A considerable rise in the incidence of thyroid cancer has also been reported from the Polish province of Opole, which suffered high levels of radiation exposure after the Chernobyl accident. [ 9 ] Similar findings have been noted in adult survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. [ 10 ]…”

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