The Chernobyl accident, which occurred April 26, 1986, resulted in a large release of
radionuclides, which were deposited over a very wide area, particularly in Europe. Although …

The Chernobyl nuclear accident on 26 th April, 1986, led to a massive release of
radionuclides into the environment. Although vast areas of Europe were affected by …

Twenty-five years have passed since radioactive releases from the Chernobyl nuclear
accident led to the exposure of millions of people in Europe. Studies of affected populations …

Significant quantities of long-lived radionuclides were released to the environment during
the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident in 1986. These radionuclides contributed to …

The thyroid dose due to 131 I releases during the Chernobyl accident was reconstructed for
children and adolescents in two cities and 2122 settlements in Belarus, and in one city and …

Abstract Within the time period 1990–1993, childhood thyroid cancer incidence due to the
Chernobyl accident increased dramatically in Belarus, especially with regard to the birth …

Abstract 26 April 2006 marks the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident. On this
occasion, the World Health Organization (WHO), within the UN Chernobyl Forum initiative …

Apart from the dramatic increase in thyroid cancer in those exposed as children, there is no
evidence to date of a major public health impact as a result of radiation exposure due to the …

The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was the worst industrial accident of the
last century that involved radiation. The unprecedented release of multiple different …

The rates of childhood thyroid cancer incidence observed in Belarus during the period 1986
to 1995 are described as a function of time after exposure, age at exposure, and sex …