[ RadSafe ] Background radiation vs. cancer Incidence

[franz.schoenhofer at chello.at]

---- "Perle schrieb:
> Thanks Jerry,
> 
> That was the kind of information I was looking for. Any chance to obtain a copy of your papers?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Sandy
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Jerry Cohen
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 8:41 AM
> To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Background radiation vs. cancer Incidence
> 
> Sandy,
> There are such studies. For example, in 1980, I presented a paper at the IRPA
> meeting in Israel  that showed a significant negative correlation between
> background  radiation levels and cancer incidence in the USA. At about the same
> time, papers showing similar results in India, China, and Finland were
> published. Since these studies showed results that ran counter to the common
> wisdom at the time (ICRP, NCRP, etc.), they were ignored, and remain so to this
> day. As the saying goes,"you can't fight city hall"     Jerry
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: "Perle, Sandy" <SPerle at mirion.com>
> To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List
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> Sent: Mon, November 8, 2010 7:56:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] CT vs. X-Ray for reduction of Cancer Death
> 
> With many areas in the world where there is a significant background dose, would
> one then expect to see a significant reduction in cancers and other illnesses
> stated to benefit from LLR? Is there any study demonstrating this correlation?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Sandy
> 
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