What is radiation from nuclear explosions and how/why does it cause cancer?
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Imagine a bunch of tiny invisible niddles going through your body. They’re so tiny that you don’t feel any pain, and they only cut down the insides of your cells.
The damaged cells try to repair their damaged structure, but in the process, they have a higher likelihood of mutation and turning cancerous.
Of course, your body has natural defense against these mutations, but it’s not perfect, so more mutations mean more chance of getting cancer. It gets worse if the defense system itself is also damaged by radiation.
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