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What should I do if I've been exposed to fallout radiation?

Riverside Cancer Care Center
Riverside Cancer Care Center

Anyone who is concerned about cancer risk from fallout should request a thyroid exam as part of his or her next visit to a physician.

This answer is based on source information from the National Cancer Institute.

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