HPA News - Mortality and Cancer Risks for Radiation Workers Print E-mail
Wednesday, 11 February 2009 14:45

HPS New release

Mortality and Cancer Risks for Radiation Workers

7 January 2009

The risk of developing cancer among radiation workers increases with the
dose of ionising radiation they are exposed to, according to a study by the
Health Protection Agency published today in the British Journal of Cancer *.
The observed cancer risks are consistent with the international scientific
consensus on radiation protection.

 

Link to full article on HPA website  http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1231252392462?p=1231252394302