Toxicogenomic Technologies and Risk Assessment of Environmental Carcinogens

Toxicogenomic Technologies and Risk Assessment of Environmental Carcinogens
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2005-11-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309097002

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Toxicogenomics is a discipline that combines expertise in toxicology, genetics, molecular biology, and environmental health to help understand the response of living organisms to stressful environments. The National Research Council convened a workshop to discuss how toxicogenomic data could be applied to improve risk assessments, particularly cancer risk from environmental exposure to chemicals. Risk assessments serve as the basis of many public-health decisions in environmental, occupational, and consumer protection from chemicals. The workshop provided a forum for communities of experts, including those working in "-omics" and those in the policy arena, to discuss where their fields intersect, and how toxicogenomics could address critical knowledge gaps in risk assessments.

Cancer Risk Evaluation

Cancer Risk Evaluation
Author: Günter Obe
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2011-04-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3527634630

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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. This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from Google Play or the MedHand Store.

Cancer Risk

Cancer Risk
Author: Office Of Technology Assessment
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2019-03-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0429724969

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Congressional interest in cancer is long standing and continuing. Programs in basic cancer research, and in treatment and prevention of the disease are now complemented by some two dozen laws directed at reducing exposures to cancer-causing substances. This report examines the technologies used to gather and analyze information about cancer in our