EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA AND CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT: CESSATION LAG AND LINGERING EFFECT CONCEPTS

摘要

Cessation lag and lingering effect are two important aspects of risk assessment, and have potential applications to dose-response analysis in risk assessment. In addition to providing insight into biological mode of action, the concept of cessation lag is useful for economic benefit analysis. Concept of effect lingering can be used to analyze epidemiological data by uncovering the hidden biological implications related to disease endpoints, thereby advancing current efforts to characterize and reduce risk assessment uncertainties.