Link between diagnostic X-rays and cancer uncertain - 24/08/11
Abstract |
Question |
Do diagnostic X-rays increase the risk of developing cancer?
Study design |
Epidemiological risk analysis.
Main results |
By age 75, the cumulative risks of cancer resulting from diagnostic X-rays were estimated to be between 0.6% (in the UK and Poland) and 3.2% (Japan). In all other populations the estimated risk was between 0.7% and 1.8%. The UK risk correlates to 700 cases per year including 111 bladder cancers, 107 colon cancers and 61 lung cancers.
Authors’ conclusions |
According to their model, the estimated cumulative risk of cancer caused by diagnostic X-rays varied between countries, however most were fewer than 2%. In Japan the estimated cumulative risk exceeded 3%.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Cancer, Risk factors, X-rays, Statistical models
Plan
 | Abstracted from: Berrington de González A, Darby S. Risk of cancer from diagnostic X-rays: estimates for the UK and 14 other countries. Lancet 2004; 363: 345–351. |
Vol 8 - N° 4
P. 205-206 - août 2004 Retour au numéro
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