12 causes of Cancer : Irradiation
Radiation is everywhere, be it from the sun, or from the electronic devices at our homes. But not all are harmful, and not all cause cancer. There are basically two types of radiations- ionizing and non ionizing. The ionizing radiation is the high frequency radiation which can potentially damage the DNA of the cells causing mutation. The Ionizing radiation is a known Carcinogen or cancer causing agent. The ionizing radiation includes the X rays , Atomic radiation, and high energy UV rays.
X rays-
Constant exposure to X rays causes certain cancers. This was a new finding when the X ray machine was still in its developing stage. The workers or technicians who manually held the X ray plates, developed certain Cancers , mostly affecting the skin of their hands.
Atomic Irradiation-
After the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, there was high incidence of Leukemia and thyroid cancer in the surviving population.
Also, the same was found after the accident in Chernobyl in 1986.
UV rays-
We discussed the role of UV rays in the previous article about Sunlight exposure.
Types of Cancers caused by ionizing radiation are-
Refer to the main article 12 causes of Cancer to see how Cancer develops.
Also read
5 reasons why you should study Oncology.
Cancer and surgery.
What is Radiation oncology?
What is Cancer-related fatigue?
What is psycho-oncology?
12 causes of cancer.
Cancer in 21st century.
Radiation is everywhere, be it from the sun, or from the electronic devices at our homes. But not all are harmful, and not all cause cancer. There are basically two types of radiations- ionizing and non ionizing. The ionizing radiation is the high frequency radiation which can potentially damage the DNA of the cells causing mutation. The Ionizing radiation is a known Carcinogen or cancer causing agent. The ionizing radiation includes the X rays , Atomic radiation, and high energy UV rays.
X rays-
Constant exposure to X rays causes certain cancers. This was a new finding when the X ray machine was still in its developing stage. The workers or technicians who manually held the X ray plates, developed certain Cancers , mostly affecting the skin of their hands.
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| avoid unnecessary X rays |
Atomic Irradiation-
After the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, there was high incidence of Leukemia and thyroid cancer in the surviving population.
Also, the same was found after the accident in Chernobyl in 1986.
 |
| atomic irradiation in Japan |
UV rays-
We discussed the role of UV rays in the previous article about Sunlight exposure.
Types of Cancers caused by ionizing radiation are-
- thyroid cancer
- leukemia
- multiple myeloma
- skin cancer
- breast cancer
- stomach cancer
Refer to the main article 12 causes of Cancer to see how Cancer develops.
Also read
5 reasons why you should study Oncology.
Cancer and surgery.
What is Radiation oncology?
What is Cancer-related fatigue?
What is psycho-oncology?
12 causes of cancer.
Cancer in 21st century.
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