Re: cancer history and radiation work

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

I seriously doubt that this individual would increase her potential 
for cancer simply by working in a nuclear medicine department. 
Typical doses to nuc med techs are generally not high (depending on 
the workload, and, the type of procedures performed.

The post doesn't state what types of cancers the family history 
displays, so, the probability for specific cancers from exposure to 
radiation can't really be addressed here.

My own observation would be that this person not work in any 
occupation where radiation exposure is a part of the job. NOT because 
of an increased risk to cancer, but, simply because IF this person 
DOES incur a cancer, you can be sure that the facility will be deemed 
liable for causing the cancer. That will be the most likely outcome, 
even though as stated, there is a propensity for cancer in the 
family. I think that the facility would be taking on an added 
liability. Of course, the facility would have a difficult time in not 
hiring this person, if the person is well-qualified, since they could 
be sued for discrimination.

So many factors to consider!

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