How does radiation poisoning kill you, and why does it sometimes take weeks?

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How does radiation poisoning kill you, and why does it sometimes take weeks?

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Radiation damages your cells on a molecular level. If it damages enough of your body you will die. Your body will try and survive for as long as possible. Sometimes the damage is just enough and it takes a few weeks before your body has exhausted all its options and you die. Sometimes it’s much shorter