Going into space increase cancer risk

Going into space increase cancer risk

Going into space supposedly able to increase the risk of bowel cancer , according to new research in mice .

Research shows that rats exposed to high- energy radiation in space called 56Fe in turn trigger the growth of tumors in parts of the intestine .

In addition , other studies explain that cosmic radiation prevents intestinal cells break down a protein called beta - catenin , so that cells growing uncontrollably and lead to colon cancer .

As quoted from My Health News Daily , the astronauts are exposed to the radiation was shown to increase the risk of cancer . However, the magnitude of risk of cancer after a trip to space that could not be ascertained .

Researchers also using rats to find out the estimated risk of cancer after a trip into space . In addition , they are working on strategies to prevent attacks cancer in astronauts and space explorers .

" Exposure to cosmic radiation on astronauts is not good in the long run . Example mission trip to Mars and the amount of time spent on the International Space Station , " said Datta Room , researchers from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center .

Given this research , experts hope could soon find a way to prevent cancer threat that haunts astronauts .

The results of both studies are planned to be equally reported in the meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Washington this week