Section 7
Effects of Radiation on Life
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Acute Radiation Damage
Acute radiation syndrome or damage describes health effects present within 24 hours of exposure to high amounts of ionizing radiation.
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Increased Cancer Risk from Radiation
Up to 10 percent of invasive cancers are related to radiation exposure, including both ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation.
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Genetic Defects from Radiation
Ionizing radiation from fallout can cause genetic effects, birth defects, cancer, cataracts, and other organ and tissue defects.
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Measuring Radiation Exposure
Radiation dosimetry is the measurement and calculation of the absorbed dose from exposure to indirect and direct ionizing radiation.