A member asked:

Has anyone heard or experienced thyroid cancer from direct nuclear exposure in or around, naval nuclear defense base?

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Dr. Brad Douglas answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Interesting question: Well given the nuclear activities of the navy are very controlled and emit essentially zero outside of the containment area ... so for example people on nuclear ships/subs that work there and not entering nuclear spaces ... they have no exposure so hence you would not get thyroid cancer if you just live near a nuclear base.. impossible because there is no exposure. Take care.

Answered 1/28/2018

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