Saturday, August 31, 2013
The ABC's Of Your DNA
An exhibition currently at the Smithsonian Museum but it looks like it will do some cross country traveling.
I'll certainly check it out if it comes around town.
I'll certainly check it out if it comes around town.
Friday, August 30, 2013
A Wave Of Propaganda
A new book will soon be released by the Heartburn Institute in order to foment doubt on global warming.
And there's a luncheon.
Heartburn sure to follow.
And there's a luncheon.
Heartburn sure to follow.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
The Origin Of Space-Time
Several theoretical possibilities (as in lightly evidence based, theoretical physics).
No News Is Good News(?)
I was contacted by the Health Physics Society last week to respond to a reporter who wanted the mainstream science rebuttal to someone promoting the pseudo-science of hormesis.
I did so and to date no article has been published.
Pseudo-science promoters love publicity because it is a mechanism of fomenting doubt.
So normally I would consider the lack of publicity a win for the pro-science folks.
However, the person promoting hormesis works at a cancer center. If he had gotten the publicity, what would the medical staff at a cancer center think of one of their own publicly showing his lack of understanding of carcinogenesis and unethically trying to sway the general public to increase their risks of cancer?
I did so and to date no article has been published.
Pseudo-science promoters love publicity because it is a mechanism of fomenting doubt.
So normally I would consider the lack of publicity a win for the pro-science folks.
However, the person promoting hormesis works at a cancer center. If he had gotten the publicity, what would the medical staff at a cancer center think of one of their own publicly showing his lack of understanding of carcinogenesis and unethically trying to sway the general public to increase their risks of cancer?
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
New Page Comparing GW & LNT
I figured it might help pop some bubbles....it's over on the right hand side of this webpage.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Sexual Discrimination Due To Radiation
Indirectly
Females are at greater risk from radiation, so their space flying time is restricted relative to men.
Females are at greater risk from radiation, so their space flying time is restricted relative to men.
Canadian Faux Outrage Over Radwaste
A whopping 6000+ gallons of radwaste is planned to be transported over a particular route, and there are protest.
But what are they doing about the many trucks that drive through there EVERYDAY!
But what are they doing about the many trucks that drive through there EVERYDAY!
Is Fukushima Contaminating N. American Fish?
Maybe a bit, and there's nothing wrong with demanding testing.
But don't be surprised if little is found.
But don't be surprised if little is found.
Monday, August 26, 2013
No Response From ANS President
I sent him an email last week on the fact that the American Nuclear Society is lying to kids.
I've sent another just now.
It may be that he's busy, vacationing, or something.
Or maybe my email got spam-filtered or something.
I'll try someone else if I don't get a prompt reply.
I've sent another just now.
It may be that he's busy, vacationing, or something.
Or maybe my email got spam-filtered or something.
I'll try someone else if I don't get a prompt reply.
Red Hair May Increase Melanoma Risk
We knew they had an increased incidence and now we know at least one pathway.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Do People Actually Listen To This Crap?
Well the video is on its way to 20,000 views (doesn't mean they all sat, listened, and accepted it):
Busby tells us that Fukushima is very likely set to destroy all life on Earth (7:36).
That's about as much as I could take.
Busby tells us that Fukushima is very likely set to destroy all life on Earth (7:36).
That's about as much as I could take.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Has Global Warming Hit A Plateau?
No, more CO2 means more heat entrapment. The heat can go into the oceans, into melting ice, etc. Not just in causing atmospheric temperatures to rise.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Ra-223 Is Our Friend
It can help those cancer patients who've had prostate cancer spread to the bones.
Fukushima Tank - Bolted, Sealed With Resin
And likely to fail (maybe not any given one, but given many, a few are going to fail).
They certainly need good inspections.
They certainly need good inspections.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Welcome To The Age Of Denial
Crap, I could have written this. I had to double check the author's name.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Muslim Scientist Promotes Religion
On a John Templeton Foundation webpage. The title is, "Why Should Scientists Care About Religion?".
He defines religion as:
"“Religion” relates to an organized system of beliefs (theology), practices (rules and rituals), and relations, at both individual and communal levels (church, community, society, etc.)."
And then simply asserts this:
"Now, assuming that one is dealing with such an advanced, open-minded, open-ended, and “updated” theology or religion, should scientists take it seriously?"
Emphasis mine. I don't buy that assumption.
Later he writes,
"Faith, spirituality, and religion, on the other hand, are optional sets of ideas that one may choose to carry or not, in one version or another. However, educated and discerning people in particular, must strive to make faith, spirituality, and religion, as sophisticated, open, and updated as possible. Once the above two caveats are effected, science and religion can have much to bring to one another and to humanity."
If one extracts from religion, that bodies of knowledge we science, history, philosophy, etc. What is left to make sophisticated, open and updated?
Nothing.
The JT Foundation's goal is to give religion an equal status as science.
Scientists should care about religion and how it affects people's behavior. And then point out that it's really all about nothing.
He defines religion as:
"“Religion” relates to an organized system of beliefs (theology), practices (rules and rituals), and relations, at both individual and communal levels (church, community, society, etc.)."
And then simply asserts this:
"Now, assuming that one is dealing with such an advanced, open-minded, open-ended, and “updated” theology or religion, should scientists take it seriously?"
Emphasis mine. I don't buy that assumption.
Later he writes,
"Faith, spirituality, and religion, on the other hand, are optional sets of ideas that one may choose to carry or not, in one version or another. However, educated and discerning people in particular, must strive to make faith, spirituality, and religion, as sophisticated, open, and updated as possible. Once the above two caveats are effected, science and religion can have much to bring to one another and to humanity."
If one extracts from religion, that bodies of knowledge we science, history, philosophy, etc. What is left to make sophisticated, open and updated?
Nothing.
The JT Foundation's goal is to give religion an equal status as science.
Scientists should care about religion and how it affects people's behavior. And then point out that it's really all about nothing.
Pharmaceutical Sciences Prof Behaving Badly
Arson? Brilliant people can behave strangely, just like non-brilliant people.
No, I Don't Trust You
It's scammer Benny Hinn with a "scientist" who can tell how demonized people are:
Fukushima Cores - An Image Would Be Worth A Thousand Words
Images may be possible using muon scattering radiography. Muons are elementary particles like electrons, but heavier. They are formed when cosmic rays interact with molecules in our atmosphere.
Fukushima H2O - Photos Worth A Thousand Words
This article and accompanying photos give a good perspective on Fukushima's water woes.
Small areas of corrosion on the tanks are visible.
Small areas of corrosion on the tanks are visible.
Skin Cancer Death Rates 70% Higher In U.K. Men
Though not mentioned, I'd guess occupations involving outdoor activities (construction, landscaping, etc.) are mostly made up of males.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Bisphenol A Denial
I claim no expertise in understanding the toxicology of bisphenol A.
But I do recognize science denial.
But I do recognize science denial.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Mangano Strikes Again
This time at Palisades.
Maybe it will make Christie Brinkley and Alec Baldwin happy and get them to send $.
Maybe it will make Christie Brinkley and Alec Baldwin happy and get them to send $.
Doctors Behaving Badly
More radiation prescribed for prostate cancer when the docs have a financial interest.
Florida Congressman Is A GW Denier
His name is Jeff Miller (R, of course). Luckily he gets some heat (HA!) from the audience.
"Our climate will continue to change because of the way god formed the Earth."
Dr. Caldicott: What Motivates You To Fear Monger?
I'm not sure of the date, but this was uploaded earlier this month. The location appears to be in Massachusetts where the Vermont Yankee plant is very political.
It's Time For Fukushima
Or Time on Fukushima. Does it really provide straightforward information?
In other news, some workers were contaminated there. Why should anyone care? That happens routinely.
In other news, some workers were contaminated there. Why should anyone care? That happens routinely.
Detroit Town Hall Meeting Tonight
To discuss the proposed "dumping of nuclear waste along the Lake Huron shore in Canada."
How about "the disposal of radioactive waste in an engineered, monitored repository along the Lake Huron shore in Canada"?
Those Fiendish Fins P2
This 60 Minutes piece repeated on television last night.
The Fins know to use tanks when they go under water as we saw yesterday.
And did you see the word "Suunto" on the diver's gear? That's the name of a Finnish watch manufacturer. The Fins are profiting off of this guy risking his life!
Full Disclosure: I own a Suunto Ambit. Those fiends are profiting off of me! They can't be trusted!
Sunday, August 18, 2013
HP "Skeptic" Is A DeNiAr
He posted under the name The Skeptic here.
I answered most of his points within that blog, but I intentionally ignored one due to time:
"So the goal of scientists is to relieve people of the burden of having to think for themselves? What is this mythical “consensus” you keep referring to? In fact, 60% of radiation scientists believe that a threshold model is most accurately describes low dose effects, while only 16% favor a linear no-threshold model (Silva CL, et al. 2007)."
I answered most of his points within that blog, but I intentionally ignored one due to time:
"So the goal of scientists is to relieve people of the burden of having to think for themselves? What is this mythical “consensus” you keep referring to? In fact, 60% of radiation scientists believe that a threshold model is most accurately describes low dose effects, while only 16% favor a linear no-threshold model (Silva CL, et al. 2007)."
Those Fiendish Fins
Just because they're better educated than us Americans doesn't give them the right to keep messing with our heads!
Look at the fins on those Fins!
Look at the fins on those Fins!
Who Was Eben Byers?
A good amateur golfer in the early 20th century who also had a taste for Radithor.
And it killed him.
And it killed him.
Chernobyl Scam Gets Publicity
I've mentioned Hope For Chernobyl's Child before here.
CNN is giving them more attention though they counter with some scientists.
CNN is giving them more attention though they counter with some scientists.
Ed Calabrese Fools Roger Greenway
I don't know Mr. Greenway, but the answer to his question is "yes".
Should Creationism Be Controversial?
No, it's irrational. So why does the New York Times print this crap?
Corrupted Memory
Jeebsus, this psychologist gets death threats for pointing out science.
Galileo anyone?
I recalled (HA!) this 60 Minutes piece, from a few years ago, which briefly featured Prof. Loftus in P2.
P1:
P2:
Galileo anyone?
I recalled (HA!) this 60 Minutes piece, from a few years ago, which briefly featured Prof. Loftus in P2.
P1:
P2:
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Who Was Louis Slotin?
One of the few to die in a criticality accident.
He was fictionalized in the movie, "Fat Man And Little Boy":
He was fictionalized in the movie, "Fat Man And Little Boy":
Finland Stomps The U.S.
In education, particularly science.
P.S. Stop smirking Martin!
P.S.S. The author of that piece has a great book on evolutionary biology, which I have and recommend.
P.S. Stop smirking Martin!
P.S.S. The author of that piece has a great book on evolutionary biology, which I have and recommend.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Nuclear Submariner Challenges "Pandora's Promise"
And James Hansen. Hansen responds at the end of the link, very inadequately in my opinion.
I've had other posts on the documentary, just search "pandora" on this blog for more.
I've had other posts on the documentary, just search "pandora" on this blog for more.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
DeNiAr Works At A Cancer Center
I wouldn't have thought it could be but it appears to be true.
Mohan Doss is a DeNiAr who tried to get me to engage in a debate here.
The odd thing is he seems to work at Fox Chase Cancer Center!
They seem to understand the science.
I wonder what they'd think of one of their employees promoting that people increase their cancer risk?
If he doesn't cease promptly, I'm going to find out.
Mohan Doss is a DeNiAr who tried to get me to engage in a debate here.
The odd thing is he seems to work at Fox Chase Cancer Center!
They seem to understand the science.
I wonder what they'd think of one of their employees promoting that people increase their cancer risk?
If he doesn't cease promptly, I'm going to find out.
Club Denial
That would be Pat Michaels of the Cato Institute (a propaganda outfit think tank) writing at Forbes about Calabrese's recent press release.
But wait there's more! In comment section is the "naturopathic doctor" from my earlier post!
But wait there's more! In comment section is the "naturopathic doctor" from my earlier post!
I Understand The Biologist's Conundrum
If one is a biologist and understands the science, should that person debate an IDiot (Intelligent Design propagandist)?
It's a tough decision because if a prospective audience doesn't really understand the science, IDiots can quickly lie and cherry-pick to make their points. An objective, honest biologist has to stick with the boring explanations of science without straying from the facts.
Simply engaging in a debate gives the IDiots some credulity. One doesn't debate an astrologer or an living Elvis propagandist.
So I tend to favor NOT debating with DeNiArs (health physics deniers), but simply calling them out and then educating those who still have questions.
I mention this because DeNiAr Mohan Doss tried to get me to debate him here.
If anyone has any questions about the science of health physics, I'll be glad to answer them.
It's a tough decision because if a prospective audience doesn't really understand the science, IDiots can quickly lie and cherry-pick to make their points. An objective, honest biologist has to stick with the boring explanations of science without straying from the facts.
Simply engaging in a debate gives the IDiots some credulity. One doesn't debate an astrologer or an living Elvis propagandist.
So I tend to favor NOT debating with DeNiArs (health physics deniers), but simply calling them out and then educating those who still have questions.
I mention this because DeNiAr Mohan Doss tried to get me to debate him here.
If anyone has any questions about the science of health physics, I'll be glad to answer them.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
David Barton Moves From Pseudo-History To Pseudo-Science
David Barton is a Christian Nationalist (ie, the U.S. was founded as a Christian nation) and one of the key players in the book, "Liars For Jesus". He would travel from church to church and lie to people. Now his "expertise" is climatology:
Forbes Creationist
With all the bad science at the magazine, I shouldn't be surprised that they also have a Creationist.
Is Fukushima Going To Get Worse?
If one poses that question to an anti-nuclear power activist, what do you think the answer will be?
Fukushima Fears
With help from enginefear Arnie Gunderesen. I'm not saying that removing the spent fuel is risk free, but the risks and the outcomes are very local. It's highly unlikely that the fuel will go critical, more likely that some (more) contamination gets spread.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
U.S. NRC Violates The Law
According to a court ruling on licensing delays on Yucca Mountain for high level radioactive waste disposal.
Atomic Ideologies' Guest DeNiAr
The terms "LNT Denier" or "Genotoxic Carcinogenesis Denier" are just too clumsy.
I like what the biology community has done with some evolution deniers. They refer to those promoting the pseudo-science of Intelligent Design as IDiots.
So I have come up with DeNiArs as the term for those who deny radiation damages DNA and that damaged DNA increases cancer risk.
I like what the biology community has done with some evolution deniers. They refer to those promoting the pseudo-science of Intelligent Design as IDiots.
So I have come up with DeNiArs as the term for those who deny radiation damages DNA and that damaged DNA increases cancer risk.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Sunday, August 11, 2013
WARNING: Contains High Doses Of Stupid
I've played a couple of clips from this dumbyoumentary called, Evolution vs. God.
Here's the full "work"".
Here's the full "work"".
I'm Going Bananas!
It's a comment from the same Forbes guy who tried to compare the Fukushima leak with banana equivalents.
He made a common mistake and it gives me the opportunity to address a different aspect of health physics besides just radiation health risk.
He made a common mistake and it gives me the opportunity to address a different aspect of health physics besides just radiation health risk.
"I Don't Have Much Patience For People Who Deny Climate Change"
Neither do I, President Obama. Especially coming from the Heartburn Institute.
Focusing (cherrypicking) on the last 10 years, masks the larger picture, err graph:
Here's more.
Focusing (cherrypicking) on the last 10 years, masks the larger picture, err graph:
Here's more.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
The World Nuclear Association Doesn't Understand Health Physics
Even though they just updated their website last month.
It's the same old propaganda with many of the same old propagandists (of the doubt-monger sect).
It's the same old propaganda with many of the same old propagandists (of the doubt-monger sect).
The Forbes Health Physics Journal
Here's a contributor to that lofty, peer-reviewed science journal Forbes trying to counter Fukushima fear-mongering with stupidity (by using banana equivalents). He can't even get the headline right, the Fukushima leak isn't equivalent to 76 million bananas, it's equivalent to 76 million bananas PER HOUR FOR 2 YEARS!
Of course, Bq's (the rate of decay) are just one facet of the risk. It depends on what is decaying, what is emitted during the decay, bioconcentration, etc.
A better approach would have been to compare the 40E12 Bq of H-3 to the amount of naturally produced H-3 in the Pacific Ocean, which is about 4E17 Bq.
In other words, the new concentration is 4.0004E17 Bq. An increase, but a RELATIVELY small one.
For some reason I'm reminded of this:
Of course, Bq's (the rate of decay) are just one facet of the risk. It depends on what is decaying, what is emitted during the decay, bioconcentration, etc.
A better approach would have been to compare the 40E12 Bq of H-3 to the amount of naturally produced H-3 in the Pacific Ocean, which is about 4E17 Bq.
In other words, the new concentration is 4.0004E17 Bq. An increase, but a RELATIVELY small one.
For some reason I'm reminded of this:
IDiots Are Anti-Science
Contrary to what The Discovery Institute members write.
"My colleagues at the Discovery Institute are routinely accused of being anti-science for promoting intelligent design (as they are in Campbell’s article), which ID opponents often mislabel as creationism. But ID is methodologically science. Its adherents are exploring the profoundly heterodox hypothesis that the natural world is better explained by a directing force than the almost universally accepted explanation of random causes and purposeless natural selection."
No ID is not methodological science. There are no experiments and no testable predictions.
It's just that some things look designed to some people. That's as far as it goes.
"My colleagues at the Discovery Institute are routinely accused of being anti-science for promoting intelligent design (as they are in Campbell’s article), which ID opponents often mislabel as creationism. But ID is methodologically science. Its adherents are exploring the profoundly heterodox hypothesis that the natural world is better explained by a directing force than the almost universally accepted explanation of random causes and purposeless natural selection."
No ID is not methodological science. There are no experiments and no testable predictions.
It's just that some things look designed to some people. That's as far as it goes.
Friday, August 9, 2013
End Of U.S. Nuclear Waste Paralysis?
Maybe, with anti-nukes and pro-nukes motivated to get the spent fuel in a safer location(s).
That still leaves the citizens who surround the final location(s).
That still leaves the citizens who surround the final location(s).
Fukushima Scareyoumentary
I don't think I've ever seen so many conspiracies in one 3 minute trailer. The documentary is called "A2-B-C", the alphabet referring to children and the A2 referring to those identified with thyroid cysts.
Congrats KY!
For denying the science deniers!
If health physics had been a science of concern, let me rewrite one paragraph to demonstrate the commonalities:
"The three importantantievolution anti-health physics goals — banning the teaching of evolution of LNT; balancing the teaching of evolution LNT with creationism hormesis, whether in the form of "creation science" "radiation is good for you" or "intelligent design" "radiation won't hurt you; and belittling evolution LNT as controversial — were in evidence. So were all three of the pillars of creationism hormesis — arguing that evolution LNT is scientifically controversial; arguing that teaching evolution LNT is linked with negative social consequences; arguing that it is only fair to teach "all sides" of the supposed controversy. The same themes were also reflected in the comments about climate change.
If health physics had been a science of concern, let me rewrite one paragraph to demonstrate the commonalities:
"The three important
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Climate Change Is Affecting CA
Of course it's affecting other states, whether they choose to study the impact or not.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Fukushima's Water Leak - What You Should Know
Pretty good article by National Geographic (Janette Sherman is not a medical expert on radiation, she's an anti-nuclear activist who has no problem stretching the truth. You can search her name on this blog).
Heartburn Institute Moron Redefines Mann
Some moron with the Heartburn Institute has a week old blogpost titled, "Michael Mann Redefines Science".
This particular line is hilarious:
"When I was going to school to earn my degree in chemistry, we were taught that science was indeed all about absolute truths and proofs at the end of the day."
This particular line is hilarious:
"When I was going to school to earn my degree in chemistry, we were taught that science was indeed all about absolute truths and proofs at the end of the day."
Why Did It Take So Long?
The Japanese government is going to step in and help at Fukushima, though specifically how is uncertain.
Estimated 75,000 gallons of contaminated water per day leaking into ocean, but activity concentrations not provided.
"The plan calls for freezing the soil around the buildings to shut off the flow of contamination into nearby groundwater, and thus end the leaks into the sea. Doing this would require an ice wall nearly a mile in length that would reach almost 100 feet, or 30 meters, into the ground. Officials said that an ice wall of such a scale had never been attempted before, making it unlikely that Tepco could pull off the feat alone."
Estimated 75,000 gallons of contaminated water per day leaking into ocean, but activity concentrations not provided.
"The plan calls for freezing the soil around the buildings to shut off the flow of contamination into nearby groundwater, and thus end the leaks into the sea. Doing this would require an ice wall nearly a mile in length that would reach almost 100 feet, or 30 meters, into the ground. Officials said that an ice wall of such a scale had never been attempted before, making it unlikely that Tepco could pull off the feat alone."
Bill McKibben May Disappoint
Bill McKibben gets much press in the U.S. for promoting global warming awareness. He is to be highly commended.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Japan To Create Archive Of A-Bomb Effects
I would have guessed (incorrectly) that this was already done.
Today is the 68th anniversary of the bombings.
Today is the 68th anniversary of the bombings.
Monday, August 5, 2013
5 Ways Conservative Media Erodes Trust In Scientists
Even though this study focused on global warming, the tactics are used in denying other sciences as well.
Call Off The Chihuahuas
The chihuahuas watchdogs are restless in CA after learning that the state allowed Boeing to dispose of some waste (with traces of radioactivity) at a municipal landfill.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
ORNL Whistleblower Dies
Charles D. Varnadore. Always tough to know whether a whistleblower is blowing his whistle based on sincere concerns or because he is unhappy with his employer.
Fukushima - The Accident Which Never Ends
Mysterious, radioactive objects found around plants.
Roughly 30 trillion Bq of H-3 have leaked into ocean over the last couple of years.
Roughly 30 trillion Bq of H-3 have leaked into ocean over the last couple of years.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Fracking Radwaste Politics In NY
I had often wondered how much nuclear power generated radioactive waste "issues" were generated by the fossil fuel industry as a way to negatively impact a competitor.
With the rise in fracking and its NORM (naturally occurring radioactive waste) they are seeing some of the same tactics that nukes have had to contend with.
Here's an op-ed in a NY paper discussing the politics involved with importing fracking waste from PA to NY.
Note to author - this is wrong:
"Many Marcellus gas wells are highly contaminated with radium isotopes, particularly Radium 226, a carcinogen that remains radioactive for 1600 years."
Ra-226 doesn't remain radioactive for 1600 years, it has a half-life of 1600.
With the rise in fracking and its NORM (naturally occurring radioactive waste) they are seeing some of the same tactics that nukes have had to contend with.
Here's an op-ed in a NY paper discussing the politics involved with importing fracking waste from PA to NY.
Note to author - this is wrong:
"Many Marcellus gas wells are highly contaminated with radium isotopes, particularly Radium 226, a carcinogen that remains radioactive for 1600 years."
Ra-226 doesn't remain radioactive for 1600 years, it has a half-life of 1600.
The IDiots Are Upset
I highlighted the IDiotic situation at Ball State University in Indiana a couple of months ago.
The Discovery Institute is upset that the school's President has issued a gag order.
"ID theorists hold that a variety of features observable and testable in living creatures and in the fossil record are best explained as the product an intelligent cause rather than an unguided process such as natural selection."
A theory is an explanation based on facts (evolution - DNA damage causes changes in what DNA produces leading to speciation) not fantasy (ID - an invisible someone somehow made some things which subjectively appear to be designed, but not those that don't subjectively appear to be designed.)
The schadenfreude has me dancing like a monkey!
The schadenfreude has me dancing like a monkey!
Music please, Maestro (yeah, I'm playing it again):
Wisconsin - You Have A Problem
A quack chiropractic is offering breast thermography which it claims is recommended for women of all ages.
Well, they may recommend it for any gullible victims they can get, but the U.S. FDA knows better:
"The FDA is not aware of any valid scientific data to show that thermographic devices, when used on their own, are an effective screening tool for any medical condition including the early detection of breast cancer or other breast disease."
Well, they may recommend it for any gullible victims they can get, but the U.S. FDA knows better:
"The FDA is not aware of any valid scientific data to show that thermographic devices, when used on their own, are an effective screening tool for any medical condition including the early detection of breast cancer or other breast disease."
"One & Done" Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
Appropriate for some older women with certain types of breast cancer. They get radiation when they are getting their lumpectomy (surgical tumor removal) where the radiation can be highly targeted. This avoids the traditional radiation delivery regime of many sessions.
This is a big advance.
This is a big advance.