Radiation therapy is a cornerstone of lung cancer treatment. But even when delivered with precision, radiation can damage ...

The first official measures for the relief of atomic bomb survivors were taken by the Japanese government in 1957, 12 years after the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Atomic Bomb ...

Radiation therapy is highly effective at killing cancer cells, but it often harms healthy skin around the treatment area, a ...

A combination of reduced aerosol pollution and global warming have resulted in increasing levels of solar radiation across ...

Ever wonder what would happen if you didn’t wear the lead apron they put on you at the dentist’s office or in the operating room? What would actually happen to your body? Better yet, even if you wore ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott L. Montgomery is a geologist who writes about energy issues. Fear of radiation is a staple of the post-WWII era. Assumptions ...

MiraDx, a molecular diagnostics company focused on genetic testing to personalize cancer treatment, today announced the U.S.

Radiation therapy is often a key part of treatment for oral cancer. The side effects can be uncomfortable but are usually temporary. Tongue cancer is a type of oral cancer. Often, the best course of ...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to wait long to take the next step. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, moving from active surveillance ...

The medical dosimetry program of the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF), formerly the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC), in Hiroshima and Nagasaki has been conducted since 1961.