Cancer Risk and Prevention

Radiation Exposure and Cancer Risk

Learn about the different types of radiation and how exposure to them might affect cancer risk.

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Radiation linked to cancer risk

Certain types of high-energy radiation are?known to increase cancer risk.


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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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