Some activities increase a person's exposure to nuclear radiation. Some of activities are shown in the table below. Radiation Exposure per Activity Activity Radiation exposure (millirems/ year) Smoking 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes 8,000 per day Flying for 720 hours (airline crew) 267 Inhaling radon from the 360 environment Giving or receiving medical X rays 100 What Are Some Beneficial Uses of Nuclear Radiation? Radioactive substances are used in many different ways. Some uses of nuclear radiation include medical diagnosis and treatment, smoke detectors, manufacturing, agriculture. and TREATING CANCER Doctors can treat some cancers with controlled doses of nuclear radiation. This is known For as radiotherapy. example, some brain tumors can be treated with small beams of gamma rays. Thyroid cancer can be treated with an iodine
Radiation Exposure per Activity Activity Radiation exposure (millirems/ year) Smoking 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes per day 8,000 Flying for 720 hours (airline crew) 267 Inhaling radon from the environment 360 Giving or receiving medical X rays 100 Some activities increase a person's exposure to nuclear radiation. Some of activities are shown in the table below. What Are Some Beneficial Uses of Nuclear Radiation? Radioactive substances are used in many different ways. Some uses of nuclear radiation include medical diagnosis and treatment, smoke detectors, manufacturing, and agriculture. TREATING CANCER Doctors can treat some cancers with controlled doses of nuclear radiation. This is known as radiotherapy. For example, some brain tumors can be treated with small beams of gamma rays. Thyroid cancer can be treated with an iodine
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