[ RadSafe ] Indoor Radon

[Otto G. Raabe]

At 04:02 PM 5/18/2005, jjcohen wrote:
>Is there any chance that the EPA  model might actually predict lung cancer 
>incidence from radon exposure
>with any accuracy?
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No, since radiation induced cancer from protracted exposure to alpha or 
beta radiation is non-linear and demonstrates a clear life time effective 
threshold.

Also, I believe that Bernie Cohen's results are not a statistical fluke, 
thus suggesting a possible beneficial effect at low exposure levels.

Otto


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Prof. Otto G. Raabe, Ph.D., CHP
Center for Health & the Environment
(Street Address: Bldg. 3792, Old Davis Road)
University of California, Davis, CA 95616
E-Mail: ograabe at ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 752-7754   FAX: (530) 758-6140
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