Cancerous effects of atomic bombing?

Question

What are the various types of cancers that may surface after one has been exposed to nuclear radiation post-bombing? I've identified leukemia as one of them and need more. Thanks. A reference site would be nice, thanks.

Answer 1

Skin cancer is pretty common in people exposed to radiation such as Melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma etc.

Radiation also can cause all types of cancer inside and out of the body, since radiation causes cells to mutate and multiply it can probably cause anything from mouth cancer to toe cancer.

Answer 2

I'm pretty sure it includes a multitude of cancers depending on what each individual is more susceptible to. I found this:

http://www.hps.org/publicinformation/ate...

If you google nagasaki and hiroshima cancer effects you find a lot of sites.

Answer 3

I know you have already listed leukemia but I do have some info for you.

In the late 1930's, early 40's my grandfather was in the military. His job was to sit in the desert and write what he witnessed when bombs were dropped. He spoke of being blown over his jeep.

He died of leukemia in his 40's. I can also tell you that since then his children and grand children have a very unusually high rate of under active thyroid problems, cancers (breast, lymphomas, leukemia) and heart problems.