Mutations in pathways depending on BRCA1 and BRCA2 may increase cancer risks from an environmental carcinogen [PDF]
, 2011 Recently, the President’s Cancer Panel [2008-2009] protested that preventive action is not taken when uncertainty exists about potential harm from a chemical, because the US regulatory approach demands that a hazard be incontrovertibly ...
Bernard Friedenson
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Hepatic microRNA profiles offer predictive and mechanistic insights after exposure to genotoxic and epigenetic hepatocarcinogens. [PDF]
, 2012 In recent years, accumulating evidence supports the importance of microRNAs in liver physiology and disease; however, few studies have examined the involvement of these noncoding genes in chemical hepatocarcinogenesis.
Currie, RA +3 more
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Charge Transfer-oxy Radical Mechanism for Anti-cancer Agents [PDF]
, 1986 The proposal is advanced that anti-cancer drugs generally function by charge transfer resulting in formation of toxic oxy radicals which destroy the neoplasm.
Ames, James R. +5 more
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Cannabis and tobacco smoke are not equally carcinogenic
Harm Reduction Journal, 2005 More people are using the cannabis plant as modern basic and clinical science reaffirms and extends its medicinal uses. Concomitantly, concern and opposition to smoked medicine has occurred, in part due to the known carcinogenic consequences of smoking ...
Melamede Robert
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Cancer in Ancient Human Populations: Methods and Practice in Bioarchaeology and Paleopathology [PDF]
, 2020 Best Undergraduate Writing in Anthropology Award, 2019-2020Despite its prevalence in contemporary public health, research on the paleopathology of cancer is still extremely limited.
Gardner, Elijah
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Biological Water Dynamics and Entropy: A Biophysical Origin of Cancer and Other Diseases
Entropy, 2013 This paper postulates that water structure is altered by biomolecules as well as by disease-enabling entities such as certain solvated ions, and in turn water dynamics and structure affect the function of biomolecular interactions.
Stephanie Seneff +2 more
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A Survey of Residual Cancer Risks Permitted by Health, Safety and Environmental Policy [PDF]
, 1995 The authors describe permitted U.S. residual cancer risks, focusing on numerical levels specifically and implicitly authorized by statute or regulation.
Graham, John D., Sadowitz, March
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, 1990 Reviews of the following books prepared by the editors of Risk on the topic of toxic tort litigation and/or public regulation of toxic substances: Frank B.
RISK Editorial Board
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Total Aflatoxin Contamination Level in Flour in Mongolia and Aflatoxin Intake
Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Objectives: This study aimed to assess the total aflatoxin contamination level in flour, flour storage conditions, and the aflatoxin intake in Mongolia.
Gerelmaa Lkhaasuren +4 more
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Environmental Toxicology: The legacy of Silent Spring [PDF]
, 2004 The transcript of a Witness Seminar held by the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL, London, London, on 12 March 2002. First published by the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL, 2004.©The Trustee of the Wellcome
Christie, DA, Tansey, EM
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