Re: NCRP Publication 121 and LNT

["Otto G. Raabe" <ograabe@UCDAVIS.EDU>]

At 09:36 AM 1/26/02 -0800, John Johnson wrote: 
> My conclusion from all the discussions we had during drafting the report is that unless we can prove that ALL cancers have a threashold in ALL people it is prudent to assume LNT for radiation protection. This does not mean it should be applied to cost analysis, etc.
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January 26, 2002
Davis, CA

Dear John:

I have never found any radiation-induced cancer that has a true linear dose-response relationship at low doses. Can you direct me to one?

Otto


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