Residential proximity to nuclear power plants and cancer incidence in Massachusetts, USA (2000–2018)
Residential proximity to nuclear plants in Massachusetts is associated with elevated cancer risks, particularly among older adults, underscoring the need for continued epidemiologic monitoring amid renewed interest in nuclear energy.
Authors
- Petros Koutrakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4118-6473)
- Yazan Alwadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0804-7180)
- Brent A. Coull (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1808-4156)
- John S. Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9837-1026)
- Carolina L. Zilli Vieira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8763-3331)
- Joel Schwartz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0979-9432)
- D.C. Christiani
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Health
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-025-01248-6
- Primary Topic
- Risk Perception and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00