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. "Front Matter." Analysis of Cancer Risks in Populations Near Nuclear Facilities: Phase I. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2012.
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Contents
SUMMARY
1 INTRODUCTION
Background on the Study Request
Previous Studies of Cancer Risks
Strategy to Address the Study Charge
Information Gathering and Report Organization
2 EFFLUENT RELEASES FROM NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS AND FUEL-CYCLE FACILITIES
Effluent Releases from Nuclear Plants
Effluent Releases from Fuel-Cycle Facilities
Environmental Monitoring
Availability of Meteorological Data
Findings and Recommendations
3 RADIATION DOSE ASSESSMENT
Background on Dose Assessment and Dose Reconstruction
Reported Radiation Doses around Nuclear Plants
Reported Dose Estimates around Nuclear Fuel-Cycle Facilities
Approaches for Estimating Doses for an Epidemiologic Study
Other Risk Factors
