Ionizing radiation and cancer risk: evidence from epidemiology.
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Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, 6120 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, USA. eron@mail.nih.gov
D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D007953:Leukemia, Radiation-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011830:Radiation Effects; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012306:Risk; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology