Radiation for Brain Tumors may Impact Female Fertility
Higher radiation doses prescribed for cancers and brain tumors have long been linked to female infertility, but, now, says Reuters, an emerging study reveals that female fertility is affected at even moderate and lower radiation doses. It seems, explained Dr. Daniel Green, a cancer specialist at the St. Jude Children's Research … [Read more...] about Radiation for Brain Tumors may Impact Female Fertility
Radiation From Cardiac Imaging May Increase Cancer Risks
Exposure to low-dose radiation from cardiac imaging and other procedures following heart attack has been linked to increased cancer risks says an emerging study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), wrote Science Daily. Procedures that utilize low-dose ionizing radiation "for instance, computed tomography (CT) … [Read more...] about Radiation From Cardiac Imaging May Increase Cancer Risks