Published 1989 | Version v1
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The underlying biology of radiation carcinogenesis

Creators

  • 1. Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, London (UK)

Description

This paper is concerned with the induction of cancer, particularly by low levels of radiation. It reviews in outline contemporary theories of the biological basis or radiogenic cancer induction, initiation, predisposition, cell transformations, latent periods and the multi-stop theory of causation, dose-response relationships and life-time risk estimates. (UK)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
I.B.C. Technical Services Ltd.
Imprint Place
London (UK)
Imprint Title
The effects of small doses of radiation
Imprint Pagination
vp.
Journal Page Range
9 p.

Conference

Title
The effects of small doses of radiation conference.
Dates
7-8 Feb 1989.
Place
London (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21017633
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOGENESIS; DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; ONCOGENIC TRANSFORMATIONS; RADIATION HAZARDS; RISK ASSESSMENT
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; IRRADIATION; PATHOGENESIS; RADIATION EFFECTS