Re: Article: Lung cancer screening raises OR LOWERS lung cancerrisk

[John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>]

Howard,

Animal studies are useful, but may not reflect the

actual effects on humans.  As a physician, I assume

you understand the issues with animal vs. human

studies. As for the epidemiological, most conclude

that there is no adverse effect to the radiation

received.  It is only those who have a political

agenda that draw conclusions that the study authors do

not find. 



By the way, would you prescribe a CT scan to one of

your patients just so they get a dose of radiation? 

Would you precribe one for yourself?



--- Howard Long <hflong@pacbell.net> wrote:

> Wrong, John,

> At 100 mSv (approx10 Rad) effects have been shown in

> numerous animal and

> epidemiologic studies (below). If you insist on $800

> M studies to prove

> efficacy, like FDA requires, you support the Empire

> while depriving the

> citizens.

> 

> Howard Long

> 

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

> From: "John Jacobus" <crispy_bird@yahoo.com>

> To: "Howard Long" <hflong@pacbell.net>;

> <TConley@kdhe.state.ks.us>;

> <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 2:59 PM

> Subject: Re: Article: Lung cancer screening raises

> OR LOWERS lung cancer

> risk

> 

> 

> > Considering the levels of uncertainty of the

> > statistical risk, I doubt that it cannot be proven

> > that 1 rad will INCREASE or DECREASE the risk.  At

> > levels below 100 mSv no demonstrated effects,

> positive

> > or negative, have been seen.

> >

> > --- Howard Long <hflong@pacbell.net> wrote:

> > > One rad acute (av CT dose) would more likely

> LOWER

> > > risks of cancers,

> > > according to numerous references at

> > > jmuckerheide@cnts.wpi.edu or

> > > muckerheide@comcast.net .

> > > Howard Long

> > >

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

> > > From: "John Jacobus" <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>

> > > To: <TConley@kdhe.state.ks.us>;

> > > <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:03 AM

> > > Subject: Re: Article: Lung cancer screening

> raises

> > > lung cancer risk

> > >

> > >

> > > > Of course, does frequent CT scanning also

> increase

> > > the

> > > > risk of other cancers, such as stomach, liver,

> > > > thyroid, etc.?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > --- TConley@kdhe.state.ks.us wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > The real question is not does CT screening

> raise

> > > or

> > > > > lower the risk of lung

> > > > > cancer but does it identify lung cancer at

> an

> > > early

> > > > > enough stage to be

> > > > > cured.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thomas A. Conley, RRPT, CHP

> > > > > Section Chief, Radiation and Asbestos

> Control

> > > > > Kansas Department of Health and Environment

> > > > > Phone: (785) 296-1565

> > > > > email: tconley@kdhe.state.ks.us

> > >





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-- John

John Jacobus, MS

Certified Health Physicist

e-mail:  crispy_bird@yahoo.com





		

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