Environmental Health (Nov 2004)

The Chernobyl childhood leukemia study: background & lessons learned

  • McDonald Richard C,
  • McCarthy Philip L,
  • Moysich Kirsten B,
  • Mahoney Martin C,
  • Stepanenko Valery F,
  • Day Robert W,
  • Michalek Arthur M

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-069X-3-12
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 1
p. 12

Abstract

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Abstract Many challenges emerged during completion of a study to examine radiation dose and acute leukemia among children in areas of the former Soviet Union. In an era of globalization, our experiences might benefit others involved in multinational investigations.