Radiation

Radiation: Radiation exposure as a disease risk.
Introduction: The most common risk factor from radiation is the risks from sunlight exposure. However, radioactive accidents, x-rays, or radiation therapy (e.g. for cancer) can also raise the risk of radiation-related conditions.

Condition count: 23; see list of conditions below.
Risk factor subtypes: sunlight (13)
Related risk factors: sunlight (13), chemicals (16)

Risk factors: Risk Factor Center, risk factor list

Radiation: Diseases list

The following list of medical conditions have 'Radiation' or similar listed as a risk factor in our database:

A

• Actinic keratosis ... sunbathing, sunlight
• Aging ... UV radiation, sun exposure
• Avascular necrosis ... radiation treatments

B

• Breast Cancer ... Radiation therapy

C

• Cancer ... Radiation exposure, Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
• Cataracts ... excessive sunlight exposure
• Cephalic disorders ... radiation exposure
• Chloasma ... sunlight

E

• Endometrial Cancer ... pelvic radiation treatment

G

• Granuloma annulare ... sunburn

H

• Heat exhaustion ... sun exposure
• Heatstroke ... sun exposure

K

• Kidney Cancer ... Radiation exposure, Radiation therapy

L

• Leukemia ... Radioactive iodine (I-131) therapy, radiation exposure, high-energy radiation, radiation therapy, nuclear accidents

M

• Melanoma ... blistering sunburns, childhood sun exposure, Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
• Multiple Myeloma ... radiation exposure

O

• Oral cancer ... sun exposure

P

• Pterygium ... UV light

R

• Radiation sickness ... radioactive substances, radiation exposure, nuclear accidents, radiotherapy

S

• Sun spots ... sun exposure, sunburn

T

• Thyroid cancer ... repeated x-rays, Radiation exposure, nuclear accidents, radioactive fallout, radiotherapy, high-dose x-rays

U

• Uterine Cancer ... pelvic radiation treatment

V

• Varicose veins ... sun exposure

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