Radiation-induced cell inactivation can increase the cancer risk

W. F. Heidenreich, M. Atkinson, H. G. Paretzke

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Abstract

Radiation can inactivate cells that are replaced by dividing neighboring cells. If cells on the way to malignancy can fill the deficit faster than healthy cells, their number increases. A major part of the radon-induced lung cancers in the Colorado miners can be explained by a moderate increase in the replacement probability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)870-872
Number of pages3
JournalRadiation Research
Volume155
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

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