In the Chernobyl nuclear accident of 1986, the biggest health effect was cases of thyroid cancer, especially in children living near the nuclear plant in Ukraine.

1986年乌克兰切尔诺贝利核泄漏事故后，最大的健康问题就是甲状腺癌症，尤其是住在核电站附件的儿童。

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It is expected that the increased incidence of thyroid cancer from Chernobyl will continue for many years, although the long-term magnitude of the risk is difficult to quantify.

预期因切尔诺贝利事故引起的甲状腺癌的发病率的上升将延续多年，尽管难以量化长期的风险幅度。

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If breathed in or swallowed, it will concentrate in the thyroid gland and increase the risk of thyroid cancer.

如果吸入或吞食放射性碘，放射性碘会集中于甲状腺，那么患甲状腺癌的风险就会提高。

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But people exposed to high levels of radioactive iodine can get thyroid cancer.

VOA: special.2011.03.30

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