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Potential for Cancer and Non-cancer Risks among Space Workers

Dr. Mark Little presents an overview of the potential for cancer and non-cancer risks among space workers, including radiation and other risk factors associated with space travel; studies of U.S. astronaut and USSR/Russian cosmonaut mortality; and cataract (actual) and other morbidities (potential).

Download Dr. Little's slides in pdf format (3.7 MB).

View other presentations from the Radiation Epidemiology and Dosimetry Course.