Radioactive "seed" treatment no threat to others -Reply

[John Flood <FloodJR@nv.doe.gov>]

>>> "Sandy Perle"
<sandyfl@earthlink.net> 11/29/00
08:36am >>>
  
>CHICAGO, Nov 27 (Reuters) -
>Radioactive "seeds" used to treat 
>prostate cancer in men pose no
>radiation risk to their wives or 
>families, who would absorb more
>radiation simply living in the high-
>altitude city of Denver, researchers
>said on Monday. 

<snip>

>At most, spouses received radiation of
>14 millirem, compared to the
>50 to 85 millirem absorbed by a Denver
>native ...

Shouldn't this be sent to the Tooth
Fairy project?

Bob Flood

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