[ RadSafe ] Facts: breast cancer, "radioactive wires implanted", "localized seeds"

[John Jacobus]

Bob,
For your information, the NRC does not regulate the
use of linear accelerators in medical radiaton, nor
diagnostic x-ray procedures, nor PET imaging.  

--- "Yoss, Robert" <ryoss at mcw.edu> wrote:

> This thread has transformed from an article about a
> lady "with residual radiation" from breast cancer
> therapy to below.   Instead of continuing this
> banter, I suggest that if you are interested in
> finding facts, you research the internet.
> Types of radiation therapy are regulated by the NRC
> or Agreement states.
> 10CFR35 regulates medical use.
>
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/part035/index.html
> 
> Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine are, as the
> rest of medicine, dynamic fields. There have been
> many new therapies developed over the years.  
> 
> Teletherapy, brachytherapy and unsealed radionuclide
> therapy are the basics.  
> Check most any hospital's web site for information. 
>
http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=brachy&bhcp=1
> 
> After over 30 years in the hospital "business" I
> have seen many changes.
> Even Inventional Radiology is performing types of
> radiation therapy.
> http://www.oncologics.org/sirt.htm
> 
> There is a plethora information at your finger tips.
> 
> Also 
> 
> Another irritation from an earlier message regarding
> patients not being told they are receiving radiation
> or radioactive materials.  I know of NO institution
> that does not explain to the patient and/or
> relatives in detail especially about radiation
> therapy or diagnostic procedures involving
> radiopharmaceuticals.  The problem is how do you get
> a patient to understand?  We simplify as much as
> possible.  Just like on this list, no matter how
> well you think you explain your position, somebody
> will misconstrue or misunderstand your message.
> 
> Bob Yoss
> Radiation Safety Coordinator
> FMLH/MCW
> 
> 

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"All of the old-timers knew that subprime mortgages were what we called neutron loans --  they killed the people and left the houses. . . .
"LOUIS S. BARNES, a partner at Boulder West, a mortgage banking firm.

-- John
John Jacobus, MS
Certified Health Physicist
e-mail:  crispy_bird at yahoo.com


       
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