Strategies to Prevent the Emergence of Radiation-Induced Malignancies

To address the above‐mentioned challenges and thus bring about a significant reduction in the incidence of radiation associated malignancy, there is a crucial need that policy makers should explore all possible sources of radiation exposure, and then develop interventions in coordination with different stakeholders.[1,5] These strategies include promoting thorough risk assessment among the exposed persons;[4] developing a model to establish a relationship between time since exposure/age at exposure to radiation‐induced malignancy;[7] advocating implementation of appropriate preventive strategies in the industries;[3] sensitizing physicians, population, and health professionals about radiation‐induced malignancies;[3] developing guidelines to ensure standardized case management based on the exposed dose of radiation and patient‐related variables;[8] establishing a mechanism to ensure follow‐up of at‐risk populations to encourage early detection and prompt initiation of specific treatment;[4,8] building a strategic plan to enable preparedness, evacuation and relocation of people at times of any nuclear accident;[4,5] and fostering linkages with international organizations to strengthen the overall system.[1]