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Exposure to space radiation reduces ability of intestinal cells to destroy oncoprotein

Two studies funded by NASA and presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013 help explain why space radiation may increase the risk of colorectal cancer in humans.

Cancer created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scatter radiation from mammography presents no cancer risk

The radiation dose to areas of the body near the breast during mammography is negligible, or very low, and does not result in an increased risk of cancer, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the ...

Cancer created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Deep-space travel could create heart woes for astronauts

(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronauts anticipate more trips to the moon and manned missions to Mars. But exposure to cosmic radiation outside the Earth’s magnetic field could be detrimental to their arteries, according to a study ...

Health created Apr 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0