Radiation

Radiation

Radiation

People today receive far more medical radiation than ever before. The average lifetime dose of diagnostic radiation has increased sevenfold since 1980, and more than half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy. Often, patients know little about the harm that...

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Radiation General Side Effects

Radiation General Side Effects

Acute side effects Damage to the epithelial surfaces. Epithelial surfaces may sustain damage from radiation therapy. Depending on the area being treated, this may include the skin, oral mucosa, pharyngeal, bowel mucosa and ureter. The rates of onset of damage and...

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Radiation Effects

Radiation Effects

All authorities agree that radiation therapy does not improve the survival of patients with breast cancer. Radiation treatment for breast cancer raises slightly a woman's long-term risk for esophageal cancer, according to a study by epidemiologists at...

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Cancer – Radiation Effects

Cancer – Radiation Effects

All authorities agree that radiation therapy does not improve the survival of patients with breast cancer. Radiation treatment for breast cancer raises slightly a woman's long-term risk for esophageal cancer, according to a study by epidemiologists at...

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Additional Interesting Quotes & Links

Additional Interesting Quotes & Links

"Medical radiation is a highly important cause (probably the principal cause) of cancer mortality in the United States during the Twentieth Century. Medical radiation means, primarily, exposure by x-rays (including fluoroscopy and CT scans). Medical radiation,...

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