[ RadSafe ] CT vs. X-Ray for reduction of Cancer Death

[Howard Long]

CT as prevention? Hormesis?
One logical Q, Gary!

Howard Long 

On Nov 6, 2010, at 8:56 PM, garyi at trinityphysics.com wrote:

> From what I can find online, the 20% Ca mortality drop is only assumed to be due to early 
> detection.  Absolutly no one seems to be asking whether the drop might be due to the much 
> higher radiation dose of the CT.  The 7% reduction in mortality from all causes was 
> "unexpected."
> 
> Hmmm.
> 
> -Gary Isenhower
> 
> 
> On 4 Nov 2010 at 9:29, Dan W McCarn wrote:
> 
> This was reported by the Washington Post this morning!
> 
> 
> 
> The number of lung cancer deaths is cut 20 percent among patients who
> underwent CT scans as compared to standard chest X-rays, a federally funded
> study finds.
> 
> http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/F490YD/XTBH35/5IIQY/V546E6/Y4FYR/CM/h
> 
> 
> 
> Dan ii
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