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Relationship between Radiation and Cancer

Basic Knowledge on Radiation

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"?

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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

There is no established method to ascertain whether radiation is the cause of cancer.

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Let us now look at what causes cancer and other diseases.

Various causes of cancer and other diseases

Radiation/Ultraviolet rays
Aging
alcohol

Cancer and other diseases

Tobacco
Viruses and bacteria
Living Environment
Diet

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.

500~1,000

1.4

1.29

too thin

too thin

1.22

Obesity

Obesity

200~500

1.19

1.11

1.15

Excessive salt intake

Excessive salt intake

100~200

1.08

1.06

Vegetable deficiency

Vegetable deficiency

Undetectable below 100 millisieverts.

Risk of cancer due to radiation and lifestyle

Lifestyle habits also increase the probability of developing cancer.

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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.

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