Radiation is energy that comes from a source and travels through material or space. Every day, Canadians come in contact with radiation in both their living and work environments.

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Radiotherapy, or radiation therapy, is the clinical use of high energy rays (ionizing radiation) to induce DNA damage in all exposed cells to ultimately kill cancer cells or prevent cancer growth.

The BVA Ionising Radiations guide is easy to use and written by vets who are radiation protection advisors (RPA). This is the third edition of the guide, which explains the key changes that are now in ...

The course gives an introduction to imaging modalities based on ionizing radiation, with a focus on medical diagnostics. This includes different forms of x-ray equipment, CT, gamma cameras/SPECT, and ...

Learn how Health Canada protects you against unsafe levels of radiation given off from some devices.

1 This finding provided the groundwork for the use of ionising radiation in medicine, laying the foundation for the development of radiotherapy as a therapeutic technique. Recent technical ...

Modern industry is made possible by products containing hazardous materials, from flammable liquids to corrosive substances.

Regular alcohol consumption increases the risk of various cancers, including breast, colorectal, and liver cancer. Even moderate drinking can be harmful. Alcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen, responsible ...

Dr. Jeremie Calais presented key updates in radioligand therapy for patients with PSMA-sensitive disease. 177 Lu-PSMA therapy allows for the delivery of beta radiation over time, inducing clustered ...

Panel A shows worldwide age-standardized incidence and mortality rates for cervical cancer in 2022. Data are from the GLOBOCAN database and were collated by the International Agency for Research ...

Other members of that group include formaldehyde, ionizing radiation, tobacco, processed meat, and asbestos.