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Health NewsRadiation for Breast Cancer in 1980s Ups Heart Risk High Dose Radiation for Prostate Cancer Won't Raise Sexual Dysfunction Brain Radiation Treatment Boosts Lung Cancer Survival Search Results 1� of 11 Web Pages | Next > | Show All | See Categories and Related Topics Basic References--Nuclear Regulatory CommissionThis page links to basic information about nuclear safety and about the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.... Details >U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionBrochures and Fact Sheets--Nuclear Regulatory CommissionThis page features links to information on nuclear power plants, nuclear materials and waste, and general audience brochures.... Details >U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFacts About Evacuation During a Radiation Emergency In the event of a radiation emergency, such as a nuclear power plant accident or the explosion of a radioactive dirty bomb, you may need to leave your home or the immediate area (evacuate). Depending ... Details >Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesHome Buyers and Sellers Guide to RadonThis guide was developed to help home buyers and sellers address eight key questions about radon. It answers questions such as: why you need to test for radon; how to evaluate radon test kits; how to ... Details >U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyPotassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation EmergenciesThis document provides guidance on the use of potassium iodide as a thyroid blocking agent for radiation exposure.... Details >Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationPublic Document Room--Nuclear Regulatory CommissionThe mission of NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) is to help the public find and obtain NRC information in the agency's extensive electronic, paper, and microfiche collections. The PDR is staffed by tec... Details >U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRadiation ProtectionThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission' s primary mission is to protect public health and safety, and the environment from the effects of radiation from nuclear reactors, materials, and waste facilities. T... Details >U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRadiation Therapy This document describes what happens before, during, and after radiation therapy.... Details >American Society of Radiologic TechnologistsRadiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During TreatmentWhat to expect and how to care for yourself if you are receiving radiation therapy for cancer. Descriptions of external radiation therapy and brachytherapy using radiation implants; radiation therapy ... Details >National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of HealthRadioactive WasteThis site is maintained by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and provides information about high- and low-level radioactive waste disposals. Links also to other hazardous waste information.... Details >U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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