Novel approach to analyzing the carcinogenic effect of ionizing radiations

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 13-19

  Griegoire, O ^a   Cleland, M R ^a  

^a NONE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Cancer risk; Ionizing radiation

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS; ARTICLE; CANCER; CANCER MORTALITY; CANCER RISK; CARCINOGENIC ACTIVITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; HUMAN; IONIZING RADIATION; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; NUCLEAR POWER PLANT; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION ABSORPTION; RADIATION CARCINOGENESIS; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIATION RESPONSE; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNCERTAINTY; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33645164059     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: 13623095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09553000600567624     Document Type: Article

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