Re: radiotherapy question

[Bob Carlson <carlson@en.com>]

I have always heard that it is the interaction between either the Zinc
or the Aluminum in deodorants that causes the reaction.  I am not 100%
certain but that is what I remember from tech training.

William Lorenzen wrote:
> 
> The deoderant can irritate the skin which is being exposed to high levels of
> radiation and over time will become red and sore.  There have been some comments
> made about the trace metal content in some products but I am not sure what that
> issue might be if an issue at all.
> 
> William A. Lorenzen
> Children's Hospital
> Boston, MA
> 
> lorenzen_w@a1.tch.harvard.edu