title: [Effects on health of the Chernobyl accident: 30 years on].
abstract: This paper reflects the current state of research into the short- and long-term effects on health in the former Soviet Union and Europe of the nuclear accident in Chernobyl. It discusses the latest results of epidemiological studies and presents future research perspectives.
authors.affiliation: Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz, Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, 85764, Neuherberg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Weiland
authors.affiliation: Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz, Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, 85764, Neuherberg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: Dr M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.affiliation: Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz, Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, 85764, Neuherberg, Deutschland. bgrosche@t-online.de.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grosche
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D047852:Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality*; D055848:Nuclear Power Plants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D000069079:Radiation Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis*; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D014586:USSR; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes
keywords: Cancer; Ionizing radiation; Leukemia; Mental Health; Risk