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8.Relationship between Radiation and Cancer
Does radiation increase the risk of getting cancer?
Is it true that exposure to a lot of radiation increases the risk of getting "cancer"?
Let's take a look at the risks and causes of "cancer.
Risk of cancer death from low dose rate exposure
![Risk of cancer death from low dose rate exposure](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/en_cancer-risk-graph.png)
There is no established method to ascertain whether radiation is the cause of cancer.
Let us now look at what causes cancer and other diseases.
Various causes of cancer and other diseases
![Radiation/Ultraviolet rays](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/en_causes-cancer-1.png)
![Aging](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/en_causes-cancer-2.png)
![alcohol](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/en_causes-cancer-4.png)
Cancer and other diseases
![Tobacco](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/en_causes-cancer-5.png)
![Viruses and bacteria](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/en_causes-cancer-6.png)
![Living Environment](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/en_causes-cancer-7.png)
![Diet](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/en_causes-cancer-3.png)
Risk of cancer due to radiation and lifestyle
Radiation dose
[mSv]
Risk of cancer
Lifestyle Factors
1,000~2,000
1.8
1.6
Drinking alcohol,
smoking cigarettes
![Drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes.](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/compare-habit-5.png)
500~1,000
1.4
1.29
too thin
![too thin](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/compare-habit-4.png)
1.22
Obesity
![Obesity](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/compare-habit-3.png)
200~500
1.19
1.11
~
1.15
Excessive salt intake
![Excessive salt intake](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/compare-habit-2.png)
100~200
1.08
1.06
Vegetable deficiency
![Vegetable deficiency](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/compare-habit-1.png)
Undetectable below 100 millisieverts.
![Risk of cancer due to radiation and lifestyle](https://www.r-info-miyagi.jp/site/wp-content/themes/miyagi/img/en_causes-cancer-sp.png)
Lifestyle habits also increase the probability of developing cancer.
To avoid cancer, we should try to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Here's the point!
There is no way to know if radiation is the cause of cancer.
Whether or not we get cancer is largely influenced by our lifestyle, so we should lead a well-balanced life.