Radiation Exposure and Cancer Risk
Learn about the different types of radiation and how exposure to them might affect cancer risk.
Radiation linked to cancer risk
Certain types of high-energy radiation are known to increase cancer risk.
Radiation without clear links to cancer risk
Studies of lower-energy sources of radiation have not found a clear link to cancer.
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