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Causes of cancer : quantitative estimates of avoidable risks of cancer in the United States today

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2955
Doll, Richard, Peto, Richard. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 1981.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 D665 1981
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Doll, Richard
Peto, Richard
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1981
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ202 D665 1981

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Exposure metrics and dosimetry for EMF epidemiology : proceedings of an International workshop, National Radiological Protection Board, Chilton, UK, September 7-9 1998

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122128
National Radiological Protection Board. [United Kingdom]: Nuclear Technology Publishing , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34.8 R129 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
EMF epidemiology
Corporate Author
National Radiological Protection Board
Editor
McKinlay, A.F
Repacholi, M.H.
Place of Publication
[United Kingdom]
Publisher
Nuclear Technology Publishing
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
x, 194 p. :ill. ; 25 cm.
Series
Radiation protection dosimetry, Vol. 83: Nos. 1-2.
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Neoplasms - etiology
Radiometry
Radiation Exposure - prevention & control
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Monitoring
Epidemiology
Congresses
ISBN
1870965612
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34.8 R129 1999

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National cancer control programmes : policies and managerial guidelines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10193
World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2002. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 N277 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
National Health Programs
Health Policy
ISBN
9241545577
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 N277 2002

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Guidance for emergency response dosimetry recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2017.
Audience
Professional
Table of Contents:; 1. Executive Summary -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Scope -- 2.2 Report Goals -- 2.3 Framework -- 2.4 Emergency Workers -- 3. Dosimetry Needs and Key Concepts -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 What is Dosimetry? -- 3.3 Dosimetry Programs -- 3.4 Dose of Record -- 3.5 Key Concepts -- 4. Metho…
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Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
1 online resource
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
NCRP report 179
Subjects
Radiometry
Disaster Planning
Radiation Protection
Emergency Medical Services - organization & administration
Abstract
Table of Contents:
1. Executive Summary -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Scope -- 2.2 Report Goals -- 2.3 Framework -- 2.4 Emergency Workers -- 3. Dosimetry Needs and Key Concepts -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 What is Dosimetry? -- 3.3 Dosimetry Programs -- 3.4 Dose of Record -- 3.5 Key Concepts -- 4. Methods of Dose Determination and Estimation: Operational -- 4.1 Framework and Situational Description -- 4.2 Measurements with Limited Resources -- 4.3 Categories of Radiation Equipment -- 4.3.1 Instrument Types -- 4.3.2 Instrument Radiological Quantities -- 4.3.3 Applicable ANSI Standards -- 4.3.4 Operational Ranges of Existing Equipment -- 4.4 Mission Applicability -- 4.4.1 Handheld Survey Meter -- 4.4.2 Aerial Measurements -- 4.4.3 Large Mobile and Transportable Radiation Detectors -- 4.4.4 Radiation Portal Monitors and Fixed Detector Networks -- 4.5 Data Aggregation -- 5. Recording, Tracking and Communicating Dosimetry Results -- 5.1 Emergency Worker Dosimetry Recordkeeping -- 5.2 Dose Tracking and Communication with the Incident Command System -- 5.3 Communicating Radiation Dose -- 5.3.1 Communicating Dose to Emergency Workers -- 5.3.2 Additional Audiences -- 5.3.3 Challenges in Communicating Radiation Dose -- 6. Recommendations for Response Organization's Radiological Capability -- 6.1 Objective -- 6.2 Capability Recommendations -- 6.2.1 Basic Level Capability -- 6.2.2 Intermediate Level Capability -- 6.2.3 Advanced Level Capability -- 6.3 On-Scene Functional Capability -- 7. Status of Emergency Workers with Regulations and Guidance -- 7.1 NRC Regulations -- 7.2 DOE Regulations -- 7.3 OSHA Regulations -- 7.4 EPA Regulations -- 7.5 PAG Manual -- 7.6 IAEA Guidance -- 7.7 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Emergency Worker Dosimetry -- 8. Data Needs for Dose Reconstruction -- 8.1 Dose Reconstruction
8.2 Fundamental Elements -- 8.2.1 Source Term -- 8.2.2 Environmental Transport -- 8.2.3 Receptor Definition -- 8.2.4 Exposure Scenario -- 8.2.5 Calculation of Dose -- 8.3 Key Issues -- 8.3.1 Dose Endpoint Identification -- 8.3.2 Model Domain -- 8.3.3 Data Sources -- 8.3.4 Uncertainty -- 8.3.5 Lessons from Previous Dose Reconstructions -- 9. Conclusion -- Appendix A. Units ConversionTable -- Appendix B. Excerpts from Previous NCRP Publications -- B.1 Report No. 138 (NCRP, 2001) -- B.2 Commentary No. 19 (NCRP, 2005) -- B.3 Report No. 165 (NCRP, 2010) -- Appendix C. Biodosimetry -- Appendix D. Example of a Robust Emergency Response Dosimetry Program -- D.1 Equipment -- D.1.1 Dosimeter Kit -- D.1.2 Dose Assessment Kit -- D.1.3 Surrogate Control Passive Dosimeter Kit -- D.2 Personnel and Procedures -- D.2.1 First Responding Personnel -- D.2.2 Dose Assessment Unit -- D.3 Challenges of a Robust Dosimetry Program -- D.4 Contingencies Jurisdictions -- Appendix E Placing Doses in Perspective -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Glossary -- References -- Scientific Committee and Staff -- The NCRP -- Officers -- Members.
Notes
Title page: Oct 2, 2017
ISBN
9780913392133
9780913392102
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Radiation safety aspects of nanotechnology : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2017.
Audience
Professional
Table of Contents:; 1. Executive Summary -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Scope -- 1.3 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 1.3.1 General -- 1.3.2 Operational Health Physics -- 1.3.3 Internal Dosimetry -- 1.3.4 Summary -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 Purpose -- 3. Types and Sources of Nanomateria…
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Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
1 online resource
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
NCRP report 176
Subjects
Nanoparticles
Radiation Exposure - adverse effects
Radiation Protection - methods
Radiometry
Safety Management - methods
Nanotechnology - standards
United States
Guideline
Abstract
Table of Contents:
1. Executive Summary -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Scope -- 1.3 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 1.3.1 General -- 1.3.2 Operational Health Physics -- 1.3.3 Internal Dosimetry -- 1.3.4 Summary -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 Purpose -- 3. Types and Sources of Nanomaterials Including Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Naturally Occurring and Incidentally Produced Nanomaterials -- 3.3 Radiation-Induced Synthesis of Nanomaterials -- 3.4 Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 3.4.1 Naturally Occurring Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 3.4.2 Incidentally Produced Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 3.4.3 Radiolabeled Nanomaterials -- 4. Physicochemical Concerns for Exposure to Nanoparticles -- 4.1 Nanoparticle Physicochemical Properties -- 4.1.1 Deposition Within the Respiratory Tract -- 4.1.2 Translocation Across Organ Membranes -- 4.1.3 Surface Area and Reactivity in Biological Systems -- 4.1.4 Particle Shape -- 4.1.5 Particle Agglomeration -- 4.1.6 Material Dispersibility -- 4.1.7 Material Surface Charge -- 4.2 Nanoparticle Exposure Experiences Involving Humans -- 4.2.1 Magic Nano Event -- 4.2.2 Event in China -- 4.2.3 Nickel Sensitization Case -- 4.2.4 Polymer and Metal Fume Experience -- 4.3 Guidance on Managing Physicochemical Concerns for Exposure to Nanoparticles -- 5. Operational Health Physics in a Nanotechnology Environment -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Attention to the Physicochemical Toxicity of Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 5.1.2 Changes that May be Needed for Internal Dosimetry -- 5.1.3 Changes that May be Needed for Dispersion of Airborne Particles -- 5.1.4 Summary of Radiation Program Elements Applicable to Working with Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 5.2 Hierarchy of Exposure Controls for Facility and Process Design -- 5.2.1 Elimination and Substitution -- 5.2.2 Engineered Controls
5.2.3 Administrative Controls -- 5.2.4 Personal Protective Equipment -- 5.3 Use of Radioactive Nanomaterials in Medical Settings -- 5.4 Management and Disposal of Radioactive Nanomaterial Waste -- 5.5 Control of Public Exposure -- 5.6 Emergency Response -- 5.7 Incident Investigation -- 5.8 Effective Risk Communication -- 6. Nanoparticle Issues for Internal Radiation Dosimetry -- 6.1 Framework for Considering Radioactive Nanoparticle Internal Dosimetry -- 6.2 General Approach to Biokinetic Modeling for Intakes of Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.3 Radiation Dosimetry of Inhaled Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.3.1 Deposition of Inhaled Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.3.2 Clearance of Inhaled Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.3.3 Respiratory Tract Dosimetry for Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.4 Radiation Dosimetry of Ingested Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.5 Radiation Dosimetry of Radioactive Nanoparticles for Intact Skin -- 6.6 Radiation Dosimetry of Radioactive Nanoparticles in Wounds -- 6.7 Biokinetics of Nanoparticles that Affect Internal Dosimetry -- 6.7.1 Regional Deposition of Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.7.2 Biokinetic Characteristics of Inhaled Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.7.3 Biokinetics Example: Monomeric and Polymeric Plutonium -- 7. Dose Assessment and Medical Management for Individuals Exposed to Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 7.1 Approaches for Dose Assessment -- 7.2 Occupational Exposure and Dose Assessment Scenario: Plutonium Processing Facility -- 7.3 Impact of Radioactive Nanoparticles on Dose Assessment -- 7.4 Impact of Radioactive Nanoparticles on Medical Management Decisions -- 8. Conclusions and Recommendations -- 8.1 Hazard and Exposure Assessment -- 8.1.1 Conclusions -- 8.1.2 Recommendations -- 8.2 Operational Health Physics -- 8.2.1 Conclusions -- 8.2.2 Recommendations -- 8.3 Nanoparticle Issues for Radiation Dosimetry
8.3.1 Conclusions -- 8.3.2 Recommendations -- 8.4 Dose Assessment and Medical Management -- 8.4.1 Conclusions -- 8.4.2 Recommendations -- Appendix A. Radiolabeled Nanoparticles -- A.1 Use of Radionuclides to Characterize and Quantitate Nanoparticle Contents -- A.2 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles for Biokinetic and Toxicologic Investigations -- A.3 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles for Diagnostic Medicine -- A.4 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles for Medical Imaging -- A.5 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles for Therapeutic Medicine -- A.6 Use of Radiation-Induced Emissions and Hyperthermal Effects from Nanoparticles in Therapeutic Medicine -- Appendix B. Biokinetic Models -- B.1 Fate of Nanoparticles in the Lungs -- B.2 Particle Clearance and Translocation Pathways -- B.3 Exposure and Biokinetics of Ingested Nanoparticles -- B.4 Human and Animal Studies Using Radioactive Nanoparticles -- Appendix C. Key Concepts for Understanding Nanoparticle Aerosol Properties and Behaviors -- C.1 Introduction -- C.2 A Range of Mechanisms Influence Particle Motion and Collection -- C.3 Behavior of Airborne Nanoparticles is Dominated by Brownian Diffusion -- C.4 Particle Volume Equivalent Diameter, Thermodynamic Diameter, and Aerodynamic Equivalent Diameter are Related -- C.5 Particle Size Distributions are Frequently Lognormal -- C.6 Nanoparticles Dominate the Count Distribution -- C.7 Nanoparticles Exist to Some Extent in the Majority of Occupational Aerosols -- C.8 Smaller Particles have a Greater Fraction of Their Atoms at the Particle Surface -- C.9 Number Concentrations of Concern Depend on the Material of Concern -- C.10 Realistic Airborne Particle Number Concentrations can be Limited by Coagulation -- C.11 Smaller Particles are More Difficult to Dislodge from Surfaces than Larger Particles -- Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols -- Glossary -- References -- Scientific Committee and Staff
The NCRP -- Officers -- Members -- Distinguished Emeritus Members -- Lauriston S. Taylor Lectures -- Warren K. Sinclair Keynote Addresses -- Thomas S. Tenforde Topical Lectures -- NCRP Publications -- NCRP Reports -- NCRP Commentaries -- Proceedings of the Annual Meeting -- Lauriston S. Taylor Lectures -- Warren K. Sinclair Keynote Addresses -- Thomas S. Tenforde Topical Lectures -- Symposium Proceedings -- NCRP Statements -- Other Documents
Notes
Title page: March 2, 2017
ISBN
9780913392041
9780913392027
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Voice of experience : part one. National report : preliminary results from the 2009 cancer care survey. December 2009.

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120157
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand. Wellington, NZ: Cancer Control Council of New Zealand , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C215v 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
National report : preliminary results from the 2009 cancer care survey.
Voice of experience
Corporate Author
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand
Place of Publication
Wellington, NZ
Publisher
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
42 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Subjects
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Patient-Centered Care
Health Services - utilization
Delivery of Health Care
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Health Care Surveys
Cancer Care Facilities
New Zealand
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C215v 2009

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Tobacco and cancer : the science and the story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125057
New Jersey: World Scientific Publishing , [2022].
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA900 T628h 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"This book tells the fascinating story of the relationship of tobacco products to cancer, from the first discoveries to the present day cancer pandemic and regulatory activities. Although there are already excellent books and monographs on this topic, both in the popular press and as government sum…
Editor
Hecht, Stephen S.
Hatsukami, Dorothy K.
Place of Publication
New Jersey
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing
Publication Date
[2022]
Physical Description
xxii, 427 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Smoking
Tobacco - adverse effects
Smoking - adverse effects
Abstract
"This book tells the fascinating story of the relationship of tobacco products to cancer, from the first discoveries to the present day cancer pandemic and regulatory activities. Although there are already excellent books and monographs on this topic, both in the popular press and as government summaries, none relate the scientific story at the level of non-specialist graduate and medical students, researchers, or educated popular science readers. In this book, the editors bring together 24 renowned experts on the subject of tobacco and cancer to summarize specific aspects of this critical topic in relatively non-technical terms while also incorporating some personal insights related to the story of the discovery process"-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9789811239526
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA900 T628h 2022

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