Quantitative assessment of radiation hormesis

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:552361

Rogers, V C; Wilde, T S ^[1]; Sandquist, G M ^[2]

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1. Rogers & Associates, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
2. Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)

A mathematical model for radiation hormesis has been developed and is graphically and quantitatively evaluated here. The model incorporates both cancer induction based on the linear dose model and cancer suppression by hormesis. The hormesis model is assessed for its ability to predict observed cancer incidence for arbitrary radiation release distribution.

• OSTI ID: 552361
• Report Number(s): CONF-971125--
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 77; ISSN TANSAO; ISSN 0003-018X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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