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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > radiation > ionising radiation > ionising electromagnetic radiation > gamma radiation
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > health risks and health behaviors > radiation > ionising radiation > ionising electromagnetic radiation > gamma radiation
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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > known or suspected carcinogens > gamma radiation

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gamma radiation  

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  • GAMMA RADIATION, A form of electromagnetic energy, has been shown to damage the DNA of human cells, causing cell death or cancer. Cells that rapidly divide are most susceptible to the harmful effects of gamma rays. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Radiation, Gamma]

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