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How likely is radium to cause cancer?

April 26, 2017cancer cause likely radium

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How likely is radium to cause cancer?

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Exposure to high levels of radium results in an increased incidence of bone, liver, and breast cancer. The EPA and the National Academy of Sciences, Committee on Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation, has stated that radium is a known human carcinogen.