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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 870-872 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Radiation Research |
Volume | 155 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |