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Review
. 1990 Apr 28;335(8696):1008-12.
doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(90)91071-h.

Radon as a causative factor in induction of myeloid leukaemia and other cancers

D L Henshaw  1 , J P Eatough, R B Richardson
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Review

Radon as a causative factor in induction of myeloid leukaemia and other cancers

D L Henshaw et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

The international incidence of myeloid leukaemia, cancer of the kidney, melanoma, and certain childhood cancers all show significant correlation with radon exposure in the home. For myeloid leukaemia, analysis suggests that in the UK 6-12% of incidence may be attributed to radon. In Cornwall, where radon levels are higher, the range is 23-43%. For the world average radon exposure of 50 Bq.m-3, 13-25% of myeloid leukaemia at all ages may be caused by radon.

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    Muirhead CR, Butland BK, Green BM, Draper GJ. Muirhead CR, et al. Lancet. 1991 Feb 23;337(8739):503-4. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(91)93451-e. Lancet. 1991. PMID: 1671515 No abstract available.
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    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] Lancet. 1990 Jun 2;335(8701):1336-40. Lancet. 1990. PMID: 1971392 No abstract available.

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