Some local studies have looked for associations between proximity to nuclear facilities and childhood leukaemia, but interpretation is complex due to small numbers, population mobility, confounding factors, and low estimated doses. Institutional radiological sources indicate that doses from normal operation are far below natural background. Therefore, it is not correct to turn individual epidemiological findings into a general rule applicable to all nuclear plants.
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Is it true that there are more cases of childhood leukaemia near nuclear power plants?
There is no universal answer; the data do not support a simple generalisation.
