Published 1992 | Version v1
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Cancer models

Creators

  • 1. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA (United States)

Description

Multistage models of carcinogenesis are briefly reviewed. The role of cell replication kinetics is emphasized. An experiment in which rats exposed to radon developed malignant lung tumors is analyzed within the framework of a two-mutation model for carcinogenesis. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Adam Hilger.
Imprint Place
Bristol (United Kingdom)
ISBN
0-7503-0187-2
Imprint Title
Biophysical modelling of radiation effects
Imprint Pagination
360 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 239-252.

Conference

Title
Workshop on biophysical modelling of radiation effects.
Dates
2-5 Sep 1991.
Place
Padua (Italy).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
24022458
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOGENESIS; CARCINOMAS; CELL PROLIFERATION; KINETICS; LUNGS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MUTATIONS; RADON; RATS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; DISEASES; ELEMENTS; MAMMALS; NEOPLASMS; NONMETALS; ORGANS; PATHOGENESIS; RARE GASES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; RODENTS; VERTEBRATES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
EUR--13848-EN.