58% increase in female breast cancer and 50% increase in lung cancer in men downwind of two Magnox reactors in Wales. Report and TV program

On Monday 19th December, the Welsh-language TV channel S4C published new evidence of a cancer cluster near the nuclear power stations at Wylfa in Wales. Commissioned by S4C, Professor Chris Busby analysed official data for cancer deaths, showing a 58% increase in female breast cancer and 50% increased lung cancer in men downwind of the two Magnox reactors, which began production in 1971. The findings are statistically significant.

Today's program  (Tuesday 2oth December)is the second of two investigating the significance of the Fukushima disaster for the proposed new nuclear reactor at Wylfa. This is the link for the trailer, **

http://www.s4c.co.uk/bydarbedwar/e_index.shtml

and the program begins at 9.30 p.m.

**If you have a problem with the links, try pasting  them into the address box of your browser.

The first programme,  Y Byd ar Bedwar - Fukushima, was transmitted on 12th December. It can be sen until 16th January. English subtitles are available - click on the "S" at the bottom right of the video screen. The video link is http://www.s4c.co.uk/clic/e_level2.shtml?series_id=482236265

    This information was derived from llrc, the Low Level Radiation Campaign.