Chromosomal damage in long-term residents of houses contaminated with cobalt-60

F. D. Chen; K. Y. Chen; F. Q.H. Ngo; C. H. Lin; S. T. Tsai; T. S. Ling; J. J.K. Whang-Peng; A. A. Edwards; D. C. Lloyd; W. L. Chen

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(99)05482-3

Chromosomal damage in long-term residents of houses contaminated with cobalt-60

F. D. Chen, K. Y. Chen, F. Q.H. Ngo, C. H. Lin, S. T. Tsai, T. S. Ling, J. J.K. Whang-Peng, A. A. Edwards, D. C. Lloyd, W. L. Chen

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Chromosomal translocations in people who have lived in houses contaminated with radiation were substantially raised compared with controls. Retrospective biological dosimetry indicated cumulative exposures less than 1.0 Gy, which were lower than values derived from physical measurements.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	726
Number of pages	1
Journal	Lancet
Volume	355
Issue number	9205
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(99)05482-3
Publication status	Published - Feb 26 2000
Externally published	Yes

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Chromosomal damage in long-term residents of houses contaminated with cobalt-60

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