Medical diagnostic radiation promotes murine Apc/Kras-driven colon carcinogenesis
Mélissandre Gomot, Nora Essakhi, Clément Codan, Tasneem Abaza, Meryem Ulas, Marie Thérage, Chloé Brizais, Florence Bachelot, Amandine Saché, Karen Chaaya, Imène Garali, Quentin Pascal, Dmitry Y. Klokov, Guillaume Varès
This study shows that medical diagnostic radiation promotes colon carcinogenesis in mice with Apc and Kras mutations, especially during early tumor initiation.
bioRxiv · Jun 15, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology