Radiogenic lung cancer: the effects of low doses of low linear energy transfer (LET) radiation.
A critical review of the literature leads to the conclusion that at the radiation doses generally of concern in radiation protection (< 2 Gy), protracted exposure to low linear energy transfer (LET) radiation (x- or gamma-rays) does not appear to cause lung cancer. There is, in fact, indication of a reduction of the natural incidence.
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Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University, New York. NY 10032, USA.
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D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D018499:Linear Energy Transfer; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects