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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Childhood Cancer No Higher in Vicinity of Nuclear Power Plants, Swiss Study Suggests

Childhood Cancer No Higher in Vicinity of Nuclear Power Plants, Swiss Study Suggests

ScienceDaily (July 12, 2011) — A large nationwide longitudinal study found no evidence of an increased risk of cancer in children born near nuclear power plants in Switzerland. The CANUPIS study was performed by the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) at the University of Bern (Switzerland) in collaboration with the Swiss Childhood Cancer Registry and the Swiss Paediatric Oncology Group.

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