Clinical review for general practice

Background. Radiation is an environmental factor that can lead to changes in the level of hormones in the body and to variables in the function of the body. The study examined the impact of radiation on certain hormones and vital indicators for understanding its physiological effects on human health. 

Methodology. The study was carried out on two groups of non-smokers, non-alcoholics, and peaceful people with chronic diseases, and each group (40 blood samples) aged 20–6 years and 3–5 ml of blood were collected from each person. The decomposed samples were excluded to avoid erroneous results: the two groups were a non-irradiated group and an irradiated group. The level of prolactin hormone, cortisol hormone, colon cancer protein (CEA), and pancreatic cancer protein(CA19-9) was measured in both groups using MINDRY precision laboratory techniques and devices.

Results. Prolactin prolactin results showed a pronounced significant decrease in the irradiated group with the non-irradiated group. Cortisol: The results of the cortisol study showed a clear increase in people exposed to radiation compared to people who were not exposed to radiation. The results of colon cancer protein (CEA) and pancreatic cancer protein (CA19-9) showed a significant and clear increase in people exposed to radiation compared to people not exposed to radiation.

Conclusion. This study showed that radiation exposure negatively affects hormone levels and vital disease indicators in the human body. This study highlights the importance of systematic monitoring and complete preventive health care in individuals exposed to radiation to assess health risks.

Keywords: radiation, cancer, CEA, CA19-9, prolactin, cortisol.

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