The Somatic Effects of Exposure to Atomic Radiation: The Japanese Experience, 1947-1997

Cancer, leukemia, shortened life span, reduced vigor, altered development, sterility, modified genetic pattern and changes in vision were among the research priorities for the US scientists studying the effects of radiation exposure to the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan.

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Published in:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS 1998-05, Vol.95 (10), p.5437-5441
Main Author: Schull, William J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Atomic bombs
Cancer
Cataract - epidemiology
Cataract - etiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease
Government Agencies
History, 20th Century
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Intellectual disability
International Cooperation
Ionizing radiation
Japan - epidemiology
Lens, Crystalline - radiation effects
Leukemia
Leukemia, Radiation-Induced - epidemiology
Life Expectancy
Medical disorders
Medical research
Mortality
Nuclear Warfare - history
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
Radiation dosage
Radiation effects
Radiation Injuries - complications
Radiation Injuries - epidemiology
Radiation Injuries - history
Radiotherapy
Survivors
Symposium Paper
Tumors
United States
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Summary:Cancer, leukemia, shortened life span, reduced vigor, altered development, sterility, modified genetic pattern and changes in vision were among the research priorities for the US scientists studying the effects of radiation exposure to the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan.
ISSN:0027-8424
1091-6490
DOI:10.1073/pnas.95.10.5437