Radon in human environment and Carcinoma – part 1

Journal Title: Polish Journal of Applied Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1

Abstract

The article describes basic theories of small doses of ionizing radiation’s impact on an organism and the current views on mechanisms of cancer emergence influenced by radiation. The risk estimation of lung carcinoma caused by inhalation of radon present in human environment was provided.

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Jacek Kapała, Stanisław Mnich, Maria Karpińska

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  • EP ID EP197512
  • DOI 10.19260/PJAS.2017.3.1.05
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Jacek Kapała, Stanisław Mnich, Maria Karpińska (2017). Radon in human environment and Carcinoma – part 1. Polish Journal of Applied Sciences, 3(1), 26-31. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-197512