Early life exposure to diagnostic radiation and ultrasound scans and risk of childhood cancer: case-control study

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  • Description: Clinicians should exercise caution in using X-rays on pregnant women and infants because of the potential for a slight increase in the risk of children developing cancer, according to a new study involving researchers from the University of York in the UK and the National Cancer Institute in the USA.
  • Type: Report : None

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  • Collection : ChiMat Research
  • Collection : Maternity: Research

  • Author


  • Preetha Rajaraman

    • Contributors

  • Jill Simpson et al


    • Publishing

  • Published by: British Medical Journal (BMJ)
  • Published date: Thursday, 10th February 2011 00:00:00

    • Coverage

  • Geographical Coverage: International

    • Subject

  • Keywords (National Public Health Language):
  • AGE GROUPS
  • BABIES
  • CANCER
  • CARCINOMA
  • CHILD
  • CHILDREN
  • EXPECTANT PARENTS
  • INFANTS
  • NEOPLASMS
  • PREGNANT WOMEN
  • RADIATION
  • RESEARCHERS
  • TUMOURS
  • WOMEN
  • Category (Government Category List):
  • CANCER
  • WOMEN
  • YOUNG PEOPLE

    • Other

  • Source: BMJ 2011; 342:d472 doi: 10.1136/bmj.d472 (Published 10 February 2011)

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