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Carcinogens
Plutonium cancer risk questioned
August 6th, 2004
Plutonium may be many times more dangerous than previously thought. The cancer risk from exposure inside the body could be 10 times higher than is allowed for in calculating international safety limits. The danger is highlighted in a report written by radiation experts for the U.K. government, which was leaked to New Scientist (www.newscientist.com). The experts are unanimous in saying that low-level radiation emitted by plutonium may cause more damage to human cells than previously believed. Their opinion could provoke a rethink of the guidelines on exposure to radiation. Several tons of plutonium have been released into the environment over...
Source: Genomics & Genetics Weekly (2004-08-06)
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