The mechanisms and genetics of radiation tumorigenesis: Recent developments in animal models

  • Roger Cox*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    Recent progress in epidemiological research into human cancer risk following ionizing radiation exposure has been significantly supplimented by the use of new rodent models of carcinogenesis. This paper explains the findings to date and considers their impact upon future human radiation protection.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)21-24
    Number of pages4
    JournalNuclear Energy
    Volume37
    Issue number1
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 1998

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    Copyright 2015 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

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    Keywords

    • Animal models
    • Cancer
    • Radiation

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