Ionizing radiation, like X-rays, damage DNA and cause cancer

‘Certain levels of radiation cause cancer – this is a well-established fact. However, what is less understood is how exactly radiation causes cancer to develop. New research published in the journal Nature Communications on September 12 sought to better understand this, and what they found is quite remarkable.
Researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, a non-profit that researches genetics and genomics in the United Kingdom were able to successfully identify two characteristics in human cancers associated with damage to DNA caused by ionizing radiation.
Using these “fingerprint patterns,” the scientists say doctors may be able to identify tumors caused by radiation and possibly treat them accordingly.’
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