Analysis of cancer risks in populations near nuclear facilities : phase I / Committee on the Analysis of Cancer Risks in Populations near Nuclear Facilities--Phase I, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Division of Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2012], ©2012.

xii, 412 pages : b illustrations ; 23 cm

Introduction -- Effluent releases from nuclear power plants and fuel-cycle facilities -- Radiation dose assessment -- Epidemiologic studies -- Risk communication and public engagement -- Radiation as a carcinogen -- Biographical sketches of committee and staff -- Presentations and visits -- Origin of radioactivity in nuclear plants -- Origin of radioactivity in fuel-cycle facilities -- Regulation of effluent releases -- Radiological effluent technical specifications -- Radiological environmental monitoring program -- Radiation dose assessment -- Modeling incidence and mortality data in an ecologic study -- Letter template to state cancer registries -- Letter template to state vital statistics offices -- Letter template to departments of public health -- Glossary -- Acronyms.

Includes bibliographical references.