@article{oai:repo.qst.go.jp:00047710,
 author = {Fukunaga, Hisanori and Yokoya, Akinari and 横谷 明徳},
 issue = {1},
 journal = {Journal of radiation research},
 month = {Sep},
 note = {Although it has been gradually recognized that a range of low-dose (or low-dose-rate) radiation effects on living cells are possible key factors in evaluating 'low-dose radiation risk', there remains little of the coherence required among robust data that can be used with confidence in risk assessments. At present, residents of Fukushima continue to be gripped by fear of contamination by radioactive substances; however, regardless of difficulties, medical personnel continue to cultivate close relationships with the patients. From the viewpoint of precision medicine, we note a possible issue: there might be Fukushima residents, including young children, with greater than average radiation sensitivity because of their genetic background. The investigation of individual variation in radiation sensitivity in Fukushima seems to be insufficient because the sensitivity substantially varies depending on individual genetic background. We hereby propose that not only a radiation exposure assessment but also additional medical checkups for cancer, such as ultrasonography, gastrointestinal endoscopy, measurements of tumor markers in blood and urine, and genetic testing, should be combined in a balanced fashion to minimize the number of local residents who will develop advanced cancers in the future.},
 pages = {98--100},
 title = {Low-dose radiation risk and individual variation in radiation sensitivity in Fukushima},
 volume = {57},
 year = {2015}
}