Breast cancer (BC) is the second most fatal disease and is the prime cause of cancer allied
female deaths. BC is caused by aberrant tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes regulated …

Risks to health are the prime consideration in all human situations of ionizing radiation
exposure and therefore of relevance to radiation protection in all occupational, medical, and …

Cardiac radiotherapy (RT) may be effective in treating heart failure (HF) patients with
refractory ventricular tachycardia (VT). The previously proposed mechanism of radiation …

National space agencies and private corporations aim at an extended presence of humans
in space in the medium to long term. Together with currently suboptimal technology …

This article provides an overview of studies addressing effects of ionizing radiation on the
heart. Clinical studies have identified early and late manifestations of radiation-induced …

While early investigations into the physiological effects of spaceflight suggest the body's
ability to reversibly adapt, the corresponding effects of long-term spaceflight (> 6 months) are …

Radiation-induced cardiovascular disease is a well-known complication of radiation
exposure. Over the last few years, planning for deep space missions has increased interest …

Background Epidemiological studies have indicated that exposure of the heart to doses of
ionizing radiation as low as 0.5 Gy increases the risk of cardiac morbidity and mortality with …

Radiation therapy (RT) in the form of photons and protons is a well-established treatment for
cancer. More recently, heavy charged particles have been used to treat radioresistant and …

Staying longer in outer space will inevitably increase the health risks of astronauts due to the
exposures to galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events. Exposure may pose a significant …