Radiation Effects Research on Human Health; past, current and future

Abstract

Sixty-three years have passed since the atomic bombing, and increased cancer risk is continuously observed in A-bomb survivors. Moreover, recent studies have enlightened the existence of new scientific evidences that are increased risks of preleukemic myelodysplastic syndromes and increased incidence of multiple primary cancers among proximally exposed survivors. Nagasaki Global COE symposium will focus on the scientific evidences obtained from previous researches conducted in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, overview the current new findings, and discuss future directions of the A-bomb disease medical research. Current status of the research projects running in the Nagasaki GCOE program will also be introduced.