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Summary 1
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Second Cancer Radiation Dose-Response Studies:-
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Linear dose-response
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Exception thyroid cancer
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Risks 5-10x lower than from acute exposure
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Risks highest for youngest children
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Radiation-related cancers take 10+yrs to occur
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Excess risk persists throughout lifetime
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Cumulative absolute risk can be high