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Living near a nuclear power plant increases the risk of cancer.
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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that living near a nuclear power plant increases the risk of cancer?
Partly. The retrieved studies address only specific cancer types and single plants: several meta-analyses and cohort studies find no significant overall excess of thyroid or childhood cancer near nuclear plants, while one thyroid meta-analysis and one commentary suggest a small possible increase. No item settles the general claim that living near a nuclear power plant increases cancer risk overall.
Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 2 sources for, 6 against · Last checked
Evidence for · 2
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Lee, W. (2015). Can screening effects explain increased risk of thyroid cancer among population living near nuclear power plants in Korea?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5620/eht.e2015013
Evidence against · 6
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Nuclear power. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power
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Cottagiri, S., King, W. D., Rodriguez-Villamizar, L., & Villeneuve, P. J. (2024). The risk of thyroid cancer in relation to residential proximity to nuclear power plants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-024-01143-6
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Does living near a nuclear power plant cause cancer?. (2012). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/7659/does-living-near-a-nuclear-power-plant-cause-cancer
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J, K., Y, B., & WJ, L. (2016). Living near nuclear power plants and thyroid cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2015.11.006
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Lee, G., Park, S., Jang, W., Park, S., Jun, J. K., & Seo, S. (2023). Increased Screening Rates for Thyroid Cancer Among Residents Living Near Nuclear Power Plants. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e369
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Li, Y., Li, Y., Cao, Y., Zhang, X., Guo, J., & Xu, J. (2026). External ambient radiation exposure and cancer mortality trends around Qinshan nuclear power plant phase I: long-term study before and after service extension. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1780605
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GB, L., Y, H., S, P., ES, C., D, L., K, K., SK, P., M, C., & S, S. (2025). Incidence of solid cancers among residents near nuclear facilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22961-4
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