Testis cancer linked to ionizing radiation exposure.

[goldinem@SONGS.SCE.COM]

Anyone want to comment on this item I just saw on a news search?  The

reference is Urology Times, Page 6, 04/01/2001



"Exposure to ionizing radiation increases the risk of a number of

malignancies, including testis cancer, according to a study from the

Radiation Protection Bureau, Ottawa (Am J Epidemiol 2001; 153:309-18). The

average radiation dose for the 2,098 men in the study was 11.50

millisieverts."



Seems like pretty small doses to generate a statistically significant

effect.



Eric M. Goldin, CHP

<goldinem@songs.sce.com>



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