Chernobyl Exposure Patient

[Chris Alston <alstonc@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu>]

>From: Raj <raj@MROPA.COM>
>
>Hi Folks
>Recently a gentleman originally from Ukraine was referred to us "Radiation
>Doctor" ( From his primary physician) regarding his extreme nausea and
>vomiting he claims he is having from the 1986 Chernobyl accident..
>We have not actually seen the patient to find out how long the symptoms have
>lasted, where exactly he was when the Reactor4 burst? etc etc.. but my
>question is---Are the Radiation Oncologists really the right physician to
>seek help for this( They are not exactly trained in this area of
>radiation/nuclear accidents) or under whose expertise ( MD Doctor)does this
>fall into??
>If any of the list members have had prior expereience in dealing with this
>situation or can refer  me some literature or Physician who has expertise in
>this I would be most thankful.
>
>Raj Varadhan DABMP
>Medical Physicist,
>Minneapolis Radiation Oncology P.A.
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