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"New report links thyroid cancer rise to Fukushima"

 
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Pitarou



Joined: 16 Nov 2009
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Location: Narita, Japan

PostPosted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:24 am    Post subject: "New report links thyroid cancer rise to Fukushima" Reply with quote

Here's something for all you Fukushima doom-mongers out there.

While it's too early to draw any firm conclusions, there is evidence of a spike in incidences of thyroid cancer among those who were near Fukushima Dai-ichi as children at the time of the accident.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/10/07/national/science-health/new-report-links-thyroid-cancer-rise-fukushima-nuclear-crisis/

FWIW I am mistrustful of this article, because there are no links back to the original report; a clear sign of poor science journalism. Can anyone shed more light?
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rxk22



Joined: 19 May 2010
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good question. JT is of questionable content. I wouldn't believe it unless they give proper sources. I doubt JT did any due diligence, and just posted the article.
I am wary of Fukushima, and wouldn't live there, but I doubt it's as bad as the drama they want it to be. Drama=sales
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