Scientists have been studying the effects of radiation on the body for over 100 years, so we know quite a bit about how radiation interacts ...

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What's radiation? Our subject-matter expert explains the basics of radiation in simple terms -- what it is, the different types, ...

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It can damage cells, so it is important to measure its potential health effects – but how? Units measuring ionizing radiation are commonly named ...

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STEM with LM presents “Radiation & You”, a video all about radiation- Energy in motion! Learn about the difference between non-ionizing ...

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This brief animated video describes the concepts of radiation exposure and contamination with radioactive materials, to help people ...

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Most radiation therapy is administered by a radiation oncologist at a radiation center and usually begins three to four weeks after surgery. The ...

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Radiation is one of those words that frightens many people. In this video, Fermilab's Dr. Don Lincoln explains the known kinds of nuclear ...

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If you are outside in an area when a radiation emergency happens, you could be contaminated with radioactive material.

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The purpose of this video is to help you understand radiation therapy and what you can expect during your treatment.

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The radiation oncology care team at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, ...

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After a radiation emergency, food and water sources may become contaminated with radioactive material. Consuming contaminated food and water ...

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In this video PHE scientists explain how we're all exposed to small amounts of radiation all the time. For more detail on how and where we ...

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Most patients do have side effects during radiation, but these are often manageable with very conservative measures. Side effects vary from ...

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Radiation therapy is used to shrink cancerous tumors by using high energy rays to damage cancer cells. Winship Cancer Institute radiation ...

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This short video provides answers to some of the most common questions that people with cancer have about radiation therapy.

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-radiation-dangerous-matt-anticole When we hear the word radiation, it's tempting to picture ...

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More videos on YouTube · Preventing and Treating Radiation Injuries and Illness · Self-Decontamination · Decontamination – Helping Others · Decontamination – ...

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Radiation therapy, sometimes called radiotherapy, effectively treats cancer by using high-energy beams to pinpoint and destroy cancerous ...

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Radiation can affect the body in a number of ways. How the body will be affected depends on the amount of radiation absorbed by the body, ...

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This animation shows how potassium iodide (KI) can protect the thyroid from radioactive iodine (I-131) when used as directed in some ...

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