Childhood leukaemia incidence below the age of 5 years near French nuclear power plants.
A recent study indicated an excess risk of leukaemia among children under the age of 5 years living in the vicinity of nuclear power plants in Germany. We present results relating to the incidence of childhood leukaemia in the vicinity of nuclear power plants in France for the same age range. These results do not indicate an excess risk of leukaemia in young children living near French nuclear power plants.
Laurier
D
D
Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety, IRSN/DRPH/SRBE, Fontenay aux Roses cedex, France. Dominique.laurier@irsn.fr
Hémon
D
D
Clavel
J
J
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007953:Leukemia, Radiation-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011210:Power Plants