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In reply to the discussion: Low-dose study finds no effects [View all]RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)51. Here is a TMI study from NIH.gov
Part of abstract:
The analysis avoids medical detection bias, but suffers from inaccurate dose classification; therefore, results may underestimate the magnitude of the association between radiation and cancer incidence. These associations would not be expected, based on previous estimates of near-background levels of radiation exposure following the accident.
http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1997/105-1/wingabs.html
The problem lies in that environmental nuclear doses are not administered through doctors, etc., are variable and of different types. Radiation in the air is natural. Nuclear is not natural and not only is it just skin exposure but it is ingested and inhaled. Making such doses far more deadly at nearly any amount.
The analysis avoids medical detection bias, but suffers from inaccurate dose classification; therefore, results may underestimate the magnitude of the association between radiation and cancer incidence. These associations would not be expected, based on previous estimates of near-background levels of radiation exposure following the accident.
http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1997/105-1/wingabs.html
The problem lies in that environmental nuclear doses are not administered through doctors, etc., are variable and of different types. Radiation in the air is natural. Nuclear is not natural and not only is it just skin exposure but it is ingested and inhaled. Making such doses far more deadly at nearly any amount.
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