Tipster Topic Description
Number: 123
Domain: Medical & Biological
Topic: Research into & Control of Carcinogens
<desc> Description:
Document will report on studies into linkages between environmental factors or
chemicals which might cause cancer, and/or it will report on governmental
actions to identify, control, or limit exposure to those factors or chemicals
which have been shown to be carcinogenic.
<smry> Summary:
Document will report on studies into linkages between environmental factors or
chemicals which might cause cancer, and/or it will report on governmental
actions to identify, control, or limit exposure to those factors or chemicals
which have been shown to be carcinogenic.
<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will report on research into linkages between cancer and
environmental hazards and/or the efforts of governments to limit exposure of
their people to carcinogens. The governmental action may be of any category,
e.g. entry into international agreements, enactment of domestic laws, issuance
of administrative regulations, support of carcinogen research, air and soil
sampling, launching of public education campaigns, etc.
<con> Concept(s):
1. cancer, carcinogen
2. treaty, agreement, law, regulation, study, research, education, Super Fund
<fac> Factor(s):
<def> Definition(s):