Published February 1970 | Version v1
Journal article

Low dose radiation and cancer

  • 1. California Univ., Livermore (USA)

Description

Contrary to a widespread notion that only leukemia plus certain rare cancers are radiation-induced in man, the evidence now points strongly to the induction of all forms of human cancer plus leukemia by ionizing radiation. These data amply justify the following three general laws of radiation-induction of cancer in man.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
1
Series
IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Eng.), Trans. Nucl. Sci.
Journal Page Range
1-9
ISSN
0018-9499

Conference

Title
16. nuclear science symposium.
Dates
29 Oct 1969.
Place
San Francisco, Calif.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
2004454
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Progress Report
Descriptors DEI
ABUNDANCE; CANCER; LEUKEMIA; MAN; POPULATIONS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATIONS; STANDARDS; LEGAL ASPECTS

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