Re: Breast Cancer Prevention with Radiation

[hflong@postoffice.pacbell.net]

Dear John,

We physicians have learned to do more than give physics (laxatives).

I believe we should offer more ionizing radiation to most Americans.



I agree with ALARA for any medicine (or herb), as reflected in FDA's

Notification,

" - While the benefits - are well known - still, unnecessary radiation exposure

during medical procedures should be avoided." I practice this.



However, for vitamins or other deficiencies such as fluoride, iodine, etc,

ALARA kills. Likewise, radiation?

It might be wise to avoid more radon in Iowa  as more fluoride in Deaf Smith

County, Texas. You can overdose on vitamins, too.



References:

1. Radiation Hormesis, Luckey TD CRC Press

2. Is Radiation an Essential Trace Energy, Cameron J

http://www.aps.org/units/fps/oct01/a5oct01.html

3. Biologic and Epidemiologic Foundations of Radiation Hormesis, Pollycove

M,     Feinendigan L JNucl Med 42(7)(9)2001



Howard Long



"Jacobus, John (OD/ORS)" wrote:



> Howard,

> Once again, you seen to be unaware of current medical practices.  The FDA,

> of whom I am sure you are aware, has recommended reductions in CT doses.

> Maybe they think there is a problem. See

> http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/safety/110201-ct.html

>

> >From looking at the DDP site, it appears that you are expecting a nuclear

> attack.  I thought you said radiation has a hormetic effect?

> -- John

> John Jacobus, MS

> Certified Health Physicist

> 3050 Traymore Lane

> Bowie, MD  20715-2024

>

> E-mail:  jenday1@email.msn.com (H)

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: hflong@postoffice.pacbell.net

> [mailto:hflong@postoffice.pacbell.net]

> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 7:53 AM

> To: Thomas Jones

> Cc: hflong@pacbell.net; radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

> Subject: Re: Breast Cancer Study

>

> . . .and myself taken great precautions

> with ALARA 40 years ago when I was taking several chest x-rays a week, I am

> now persuaded that more radiation than most get without supplement reults in

> a

> deficiency:  lower resistance to infection, greater susceptibility to cancer

> and shorter life.

> . . .

>

> Thomas Jones wrote:

>

> > Dr. Long,

> >

> > I doubt too many people would go to a physician that thinks the

> > radiation exposure from a fluoro procedure improves your health.

> >

> . . .

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