Published 2008 | Version v1
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Effect of natural radiation exposure on the carcinogenesis in Germany

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Description

The publication of the Strahlenschutzkommission includes the following contributions: Effect of natural radiation exposure on the carcinogenesis in Germany. Scientific justification for the statement of the Strahlenschutzkommission. Biological effects of ionizing radiation and their influence on carcinogenesis. Possibilities and limitation of epidemiological studies concerning the natural radiation exposure. Radon and lung cancer. Natural radiation exposure (except radon) in Germany. Studies in regions with high exposures of natural terrestrial ionizing radiation. Ultraviolet radiation and skin cancer.

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Additional titles

Original title (German)
Einfluss der natuerlichen Strahlenexposition auf die Krebsentstehung in Deutschland. Stellungnahme der Strahlenschutzkommission mit wissenschaftlicher Begruendung

Publishing Information

Publisher
Hoffmann Fachverlag
Imprint Place
Berlin (Germany)
ISBN
978-3-87344-144-6
Imprint Pagination
333 p.
Journal Volume
62
Series
Veroeffentlichungen der Strahlenschutzkommission
ISSN
0179-2075

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
43003205
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CARCINOGENESIS; CARCINOMAS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EPITHELIOMAS; FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LUNGS; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOBIOLOGY; RADIOSENSITIVITY; RADON; STATISTICS; STRAHLENSCHUTZKOMMISSION; TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGY; BODY; CARCINOMAS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DISEASES; DOSES; ECOSYSTEMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; EUROPE; FLUIDS; GASES; GERMAN FR ORGANIZATIONS; MATHEMATICS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NEOPLASMS; NONMETALS; ORGANS; PATHOGENESIS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; RADIOACTIVITY; RARE GASES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SENSITIVITY; WESTERN EUROPE