Radiosensitivity

Radiosensitivity is the measure of how susceptible a person or substance is to the damaging effects of radiation. In the medical world, this term is used to describe both an individual's natural tolerance for radiation, as well as the degree of tissue damage caused by radiation therapy. This is important in determining the doses of radiation that should be used in cancer treatments, as an excessively high dose may cause more damage than necessary, while an insufficient dose may not be effective in treating the cancer. Radiosensitivity is also an important factor in occupational safety and nuclear power plants, as those exposed are at risk of radiation-induced illnesses if radiosensitivity is not taken into account.


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Editor-in-chief: Mounira Elbaz, Regional Research Centre on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture (RRCHOA), BP 57 Chott Meriem, 4042 Sousse, Tunisia.
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