Re: Franz - RE: X-ray of packages and containers

["Fritz Strydom" <FStrydom@NACINTL.COM>]

John,



I just wanted to clarify that I am NOT a skeptic of hormesis.  I don't 

know why you lumped me in with the wordings form the cited conference.  My 

comment was that low levels of radiation, as such that are received in 

body scans, do not represent a significant hazard.



I am not necessarily an advocate of hormesis, but I put a lot more faith 

into that theory than in LNT.



Fritz



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hflong@postoffice.pacbell.net

09/28/2001 02:58 PM

Please respond to hflong



 

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Dear Radsafers,

Is it time to dump ALARA?



Fritz and other skeptics of hormesis (like the Conference cited and 

regulatory

agencies) are correct in requiring a definitive demonstration of hormesis.



I propose a study. About 8,000 women volunteers age 50 -59 could receive 

10-100 rem

(or sham) to breasts and followed with yearly mammography (and biopsy 

where positive).

I predict that statistical significance (95% prob. not chance) for cancer 

prevention

would be found by an impartial referee in 3-5 years.



The in-flight radiation radiation discussion below reveals my prejudices.

Howard Long



John P. Geyman, MD, Editor       7/20/99

The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice

Department of Family Practice, School of Medicine Box 354696,

University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195

clairez@fammed.washington.edu (206) 685-3993 Fax 543-8911











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