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[en] We previously investigated the dose-effect relationship for lung carcinomas in rats exposed to radon and daughters at doses ranging from 20 to 12,000 working-level months (WLM). For comparison of the carcinogenic effectiveness of neutrons, rats of the same strains were given doses from 0.01 to 8 Gy, and the dose-effect relationship was estimated for the same lung carcinomas. Other malignant and benign tumors from various organs were analyzed by using a classification similar to that used for man. The data obtained make it possible to relate frequency and time of observation to radiation dose for each type of cancer. The dose-effect relationship for the various types of radiation-induced cancers differs. The relative radiosensitivity of organs is therefore also apparently dose dependent. If effects from radon are taken as a reference, the carcinogenic effectiveness of neutrons in rats is higher than is reflected by the quality factor currently used for man. 7 refs., 8 tabs
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Thompson, R.C.; Mahaffey, J.A. (eds.); Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA); p. 184-192; Oct 1986; p. 184-192; 22. Hanford life sciences symposium - life-span radiation effects studies in animals - what can they tell us; Richland, WA (USA); 27-29 Sep 1983; Available from NTIS, PC A99; 3 as TI87000490
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ANIMALS, BARYONS, BODY, DISEASES, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, ELEMENTARY PARTICLES, ELEMENTS, ENERGY TRANSFER, FERMIONS, HADRONS, IONIZING RADIATIONS, ISOTOPES, MAMMALS, NEOPLASMS, NONMETALS, NUCLEONS, NUMERICAL SOLUTION, ORGANS, PATHOGENESIS, PRIMATES, RADIATIONS, RARE GASES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, RODENTS, VERTEBRATES
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