Leukaemia ‘clusters’ and nuclear installations with special reference to Dounreay

Richard Wakeford; R. Dhodakia; K. Binks; D. Wilkie

Leukaemia ‘clusters’ and nuclear installations with special reference to Dounreay

Richard Wakeford
, R. Dhodakia
, K. Binks
, D. Wilkie

Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care (L5)

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

A possible causal link between nuclear industry operations and localised excesses of childhood leukaemia cases has led to a number of epidemiological studies. Care must be taken in the design of such studies to avoid misleading results. The Dounreay studies are examined as an example of the problems of interpretation which can arise. A Monte Carlo simulation analysis is carried out to shed light on some of these problems.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	Radiation Protection – Theory and Practice
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium of the Society for Radiological Protection.At: Malvern, UK
Publication status	Published - 1989

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Radiation Protection – Theory and Practice : Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium of the Society for Radiological Protection.At: Malvern, UK. 1989.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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