X-rays, Gamma Rays, and Cancer Risk
When talking about radiation and cancer risk, it is often x-rays and gamma rays that people think about.
- What are x-rays and gamma rays?
- How are people exposed to x-rays and gamma rays?
- Natural background radiation
- Medical radiation
- Non-medical sources of man-made radiation
- Do x-rays and gamma rays cause cancer?
- Do x-rays and gamma rays cause any other health problems?
- Can I avoid exposure to radiation from x-rays and gamma rays?
- Additional resources
- References