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: 24; see list of conditions below.
Risk factor subtypes: sunlight (14)
Related risk factors: sunlight (14), chemicals (18)
Risk factors: Risk Factor Center, risk factor list

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

A

Actinic keratosis ... sunlight, sunbathing

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

M

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

Multiple Myeloma ... radiation exposure

O

Oral cancer ... sun exposure

P

Pterygium ... UV light

R

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

S

Skin Cancer ... tanning booths, sun sensitivity, Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, sunlamps, sun exposure

Sun spots ... sun exposure, sunburn

T

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

U

Uterine Cancer ... pelvic radiation treatment

V

Varicose veins ... sun exposure

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