Ionizing radiation and risk of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in the 15-country study of nuclear industry workers.

Vrijheid, Martine; Cardis, Elisabeth; Ashmore, Patrick; Auvinen, Anssi; Gilbert, Ethel; R Habib, Rima; Malker, Hans; R Muirhead, Colin; B Richardson, David; Rogel, Agnes; Schubauer-Berigan, Mary; Tardy, Hélène; Telle-Lamberton, Maylis; Study Group, 15-Country

doi:10.1667/rr1443.1

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Ionizing radiation and risk of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in the 15-country study of nuclear industry workers.

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Authors:

Martine Vrijheid

Elisabeth Cardis

Patrick Ashmore

Abstract

In contrast to other types of leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has long been regarded as non-radiogenic, i.e. not caused by ionizing radiation. However, the justification for this view has been challenged. We therefore report on the relationship between CLL mortality and external ionizin...

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