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Two alternative models to explain the carcinogenic effect of radiation. The upper panels present a schematic expression of the somatic mutation hypothesis. ○ indicates spontaneous cancers and ● indicates radiation-related excess cancers. The lower panels represent a schema for the EOH model. The darker colors represent stronger life shortening effects.
