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Cancer Risk Evaluation: Methods and Trends

By Gary E. Marchant , Peter M. Wiedemann , Holger Schütz , Günter Obe , Burkhard Jandrig

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-VCH
Year
2011
ISBN
3527327533, 9783527327539, 9783527634620, 9783527634637, 9783527634644, 9783527634613
Open Library ID
OL25198668M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2834350 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
366\366
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

An overview of the different approaches to cancer risk assessment of environmental factors ? including ?-omics? technologies, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the methods in different fields. The main focus is on the carcinogenic effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, demonstrating the difficulties in accurately assessing those factors that may or may not pose a significant cancer risk. The book extends the view to a broader context of risk assessment, highlighting various aspects of risk management. Written by leading experts in the field, this is a resource for policy makers and professionals in health risk assessment, and public health workers, as well as oncologists and researchers in academia.

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