biological effects of radiation
Sources of radiation and biological effects, including cancer and damage to cells and genes. Radiation and Health Physics, n.d Radiation and Health Physics, University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society.
Depending on a number of factors, cells can repair the damage caused by radiation. â¢ If effects of radiation exposure are additive, the unrepaired damage accumulates in the tissues. The cumulative effects of repeated radiation exposure can lead to health problems (e.g., cancer, cataract formation, birth defects). 28.