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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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