"The BEIR IV report [BIER IV 1988] on radon and other alpha particle
emitters states that large statistical uncertainties in most of the
epidemiological studies looking for cancer in uranium workers may be hiding
small populations of adversely affected individuals; it cautions against
minimizing the risk until more studies are available."

NATO RTG-099 2005 page 21-5
http://www.afrri.usuhs.mil/www/outreach/pdf/mcclain_NATO_2005.pdf


Thanks for the link, Upsilquitch.

I note that the article refers to BEIR reports which have consistently
mentioned the vulnerability of subpopulations. These would include children
and pregnant women (not your usual uranium miners), among other groups. I
do not expect that tungsten shrapnel would be as great a risk as radioactive
remnants of war, for non-combatants. I also believe their wording on acute
exposure to DU oxides, during combat, is evasive.

Cheers,
Robert


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> 1. AFRRI makes medical case for DU over W (tungsten)
> From: "upsilquitch" <upsilquitch@...>
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> Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 05:19:37 -0000
> From: "upsilquitch" <upsilquitch@...>
> Subject: AFRRI makes medical case for DU over W (tungsten)
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> I guess A Millers work was too dangerous. AFRRI has had to make
> ammends. Its the best yet - making W more dangerous than U.
>
> http://www.afrri.usuhs.mil/www/outreach/pdf/mcclain_NATO_2005.pdf.
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