Risk of death from leukaemia increases with radiation doses

Thanks to Georges of the « Vivre après fukushima » blog for his article on this extremely interesting  piece of information :

http://www.vivre-apres-fukushima.fr/meme-a-de-faibles-doses-lexposition-aux-rayonnements-accroit-le-risque-de-deces-par-leucemie-chez-les-travailleurs-du-nucleaire/

PRESS RELEASE N° 235

22 June 2015

Even low doses of radiation increase risk of dying from leukaemia in nuclear workers, says IARC

Lyon, France, 22 June2015-

A study coordinated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization, shows that protracted exposure to low doses of ionizing radiationcan cause leukaemia. The study, published today in The Lancet Haematology, shows that the risk of death from leukaemia increases linearly with the radiation dose.

«Ionising radiation and risk of death from leukaemia and lymphoma in radiation-monitored workers (INWORKS):an international cohort study
This study provides strong evidence of positive associations between protracted low-dose radiation exposure and leukaemia.

Summary of the article in English :

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2352-3026(15)00094-0

The complete article in English :
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhae/article/PIIS2352-3026%2815%2900094-0/fulltext