Publications on Cancer Risks at Low Doses of Ionising Radiation

The scientific judgements in this section are discussed in more detail in the following publications.

NRPB (1998). Living with radiation. 5th ed. NRPB, Chilton.

NRPB (1987). Interim Guidance on the Implications of Recent Revisions of Risk Estimates and the ICRP 1987 Como Statement. NRPB-GS9.

NRPB (1993). Estimates of late radiation risks to the UK population. Doc. NRPB, 4, No. 4.

NRPB (1995). Risk of radiation-induced cancer at low doses and low dose rates for radiation protection purposes. Doc. NRPB, 6, No. 1.NRPB (2003).

Risk of leukaemia and related malignancies following radiation exposure: estimates for the UK population: Report of an Advisory Group on Ionising Radiation. Doc. NRPB, 14, No. 1.United Nations. Sources and Effects of Ionising Radiation. Vols. 1 and 2. UNSCEAR 2000 Report to the General Assembly with scientific annexes. United Nations sales publications E.00.IX.3 and E.00.IX.4. United Nations, New York (2000).

Last reviewed: 1 December 2009