Cancer Risk Evaluation
：Methods and Trends
Publication subTitle ：Methods and Trends
Author： Günter Obe
Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication year： 2011
E-ISBN: 9783527634620
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9783527327539
Subject： R730.231 tumor aetiology, embryology
Language： ENG
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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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