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2. Acute radiation syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Acute radiation syndrome (ARS), also known as radiation sickness or radiation poisoning, is a collection of health effects that are caused by being exposed to high amounts of ionizing radiation in a short period of time. [1] Symptoms can start within an hour of exposure, and can last for several months. [1][3][5] Early symptoms are usually ...

3. Effects of nuclear explosions on human health - Wikipedia

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   Radiation poisoning, also called "radiation sickness" or a "creeping dose", is a form of damage to organ tissue due to excessive exposure to ionizing radiation. The term is generally used to refer to acute problems caused by a large dosage of radiation in a short period, though this also has occurred with long-term exposure to low-level radiation.

4. Health effects of radon - Wikipedia

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   The health effects of radon are harmful, and include an increased chance of lung cancer. Radon is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, which has been studied by a number of scientific and medical bodies for its effects on health. A naturally-occurring gas formed as a decay product of radium, radon is one of the densest ...

5. Radiation therapy - Wikipedia

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   Radiation therapy or radiotherapy (RT, RTx, or XRT) is a treatment using ionizing radiation, generally provided as part of cancer therapy to either kill or control the growth of malignant cells. It is normally delivered by a linear particle accelerator .

6. Treatment of infections after exposure to ionizing radiation

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   Exposure to higher doses of radiation is associated with systemic anaerobic infections due to gram negative bacilli and gram positive cocci. Fungal infections can also emerge in those that fail antimicrobial therapy and stay febrile for over 7–10 days. Exogenous infections can be caused by organisms that colonize the skin such as ...

7. Does Adjuvant Therapy Prevent Cancer Recurrence? - AOL

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   For example, if you have stage 2 or stage 3 colorectal cancer (colon or rectal cancer) and specific factors that make your cancer high-risk, your healthcare provider might recommend a chemotherapy ...