radiation dose and risk Archives

Radiation exposure poses similar risk of first and second cancers in atomic bomb survivors

SEATTLE — It is well known that exposure to radiation has multiple harmful effects — including causing cancer — but until now, it has been unclear to what extent such exposure increases a person’s risk of developing more than one cancer.
The …

New nuclear breast imaging technologies associated with higher cancer risks

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Some nuclear-based breast imaging exams may increase a woman’s risk of developing radiation-induced cancer, according to a special report appearing online and in the October issue of Radiology. However, the radiation dose and ris…