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"A person&amp;amp;#39;s chances of developing cancer or tissue damage following exposure to ionising radiation may be influenced by a combination of lifestyle factors and their genetic make-up, experts have said. People in the UK are regularly exposed to ionising radiation from both natural and medical sources, such as from radon gas, airport body scanners, radiotherapy and x-rays. However, certain people - such as smokers - may be more at risk after exposure, according to a new report from the Health Protection Agency&amp;amp;#39;s independent Advisory Group on Ionising Radiation (AGIR). The report suggests that smoking may substantially increase the risk of lung cancer following exposure to ionising radiation, while some genes may also affect people&amp;amp;#39;s reaction. Professor Bryn Bridges, chairman of the AGIR, said: &amp;amp;#39;Smoking may well be important when considering future risks in exposed people. &amp;amp;#39;It is an appropriate time to start to consider how knowledge of lifestyle factors such as smoking might be incorporated into occupational, medical and public radiation protection.&amp;amp;#39; The expert added that it may one day be possible to carry out predictive tests to determine individuals&amp;amp;#39; sensitivity to ionising radiation. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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