Geological Heterogeneity of the Earth Crust as a Risk Factor for Cancer

The aim: to study associations between earth crust local faults (ECLF) andcancer morbidity in the Northern city of Surgut. Methods. Firstly, we studied geological heterogeneity of the underlying soils of the city and identified ECLF cites. Then, the data on cancer incidence and mortality across the areas were assessed. Finally, cancer incidence and cancer mortality of the population living above the ECLF and above the solid mass were compared. Lung-, stomach- colon , breast-uterine and ovarian cancers were studied. Results. Altogether, 18 ECLF were identified on the territory of the city. Radon emanation above the ECLF was more than 1.5 times as high as over a solid array. An increased levels of cancer mortality was detected in areas over ECLF. The most pronounced associations were observed for lung cancer, uterine and ovarian cancers. Conclusions. Our results warrant detailed studies of the environment with special emphasis on radon in urban planning

Biology · Breast cancer · Cancer · CITES · Environmental health · Lung cancer · Ovarian cancer · Population · Radon · Stomach cancer · Demography · Medicine · Radiation Dose and Imaging · Radioactive contamination and transfer · Radioactivity and Radon Measurements · Internal Medicine · Oncology