This document summarizes a report from the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) on genetic susceptibility to cancer after exposure to ionizing radiation. The report reviews how DNA damage and repair mechanisms can influence cancer risk, and discusses specific genetic disorders that increase radiosensitivity and cancer risk. It finds that while some rare genetic mutations strongly increase risk, their low prevalence in populations means they do not significantly impact typical radiation risk estimates. The report provides a framework to develop understanding in this evolving field of human genetics and radiation-induced cancer.
This document summarizes a report from the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) on genetic susceptibility to cancer after exposure to ionizing radiation. The report reviews how DNA damage and repair mechanisms can influence cancer risk, and discusses specific genetic disorders that increase radiosensitivity and cancer risk. It finds that while some rare genetic mutations strongly increase risk, their low prevalence in populations means they do not significantly impact typical radiation risk estimates. The report provides a framework to develop understanding in this evolving field of human genetics and radiation-induced cancer.
This document summarizes a report from the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) on genetic susceptibility to cancer after exposure to ionizing radiation. The report reviews how DNA damage and repair mechanisms can influence cancer risk, and discusses specific genetic disorders that increase radiosensitivity and cancer risk. It finds that while some rare genetic mutations strongly increase risk, their low prevalence in populations means they do not significantly impact typical radiation risk estimates. The report provides a framework to develop understanding in this evolving field of human genetics and radiation-induced cancer.