Synergies resulting from a systems biology approach: integrating radiation epidemiology and radiobiology to optimize protection of the public after exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation.

The article focuses on integrating radiation epidemiology and radiobiology for protection of the public after exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation. Topics discussed include human health effects of ionizing radiation; rising trend of radiation-associated malignancy; and biological responses to ionizing radiation in cellular and molecular in vitro systems.