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Avoidable cancers in the Nordic countries. Radiation

J F Winther1, K Ulbak, L Dreyer

  • 1Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Danish Cancer Society.

APMIS. Supplementum
|January 1, 1997
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Exposure to ultraviolet radiation causes 95% of malignant melanomas, while ionizing radiation causes nearly 4% of all cancers in Nordic populations. Reducing exposure to these radiation sources can prevent thousands of cancer cases annually.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Exposure to solar and ionizing radiation are known risk factors for human cancers.
  • Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun contributes to skin cancers, including malignant melanoma.
  • Ionizing radiation, from natural and man-made sources, is also linked to various cancers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the proportion of cancers in Nordic populations attributable to solar and ionizing radiation.
  • To quantify the number of avoidable cancer cases by reducing exposure to these radiation types.
  • To assess the impact of radon and medical radiation on cancer incidence.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized epidemiological data and risk estimates for cancer incidence.

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  • Modeled cancer occurrence based on assumed complete avoidance of solar radiation.
  • Calculated cancer burden from natural and man-made ionizing radiation sources, including radon.

    • Main Results:

    • Approximately 95% of malignant melanomas in Nordic populations are linked to natural UV radiation (approx. 4700 cases annually).
    • Ionizing radiation (natural and man-made) is estimated to cause 4420 cancer cases annually (3.9% of all cancers).
    • Eliminating indoor radon exposure could prevent 180 lung cancer cases yearly; eliminating radon or smoking could prevent 720 cases.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant proportion of cancers in Nordic countries are attributable to environmental radiation exposure.
    • Reducing exposure to UV radiation and radon offers substantial potential for cancer prevention.
    • Public health strategies should address radiation risks from both natural and medical sources.