Potential Radiation Exposure in Military Operations Protecting the Soldier Before, During, and After (1999) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 108-112
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Although no significant acute effects are expected to result from such radiation doses, excess risks of many types of cancer and leukemia have statistically significant associations with doses in this range. Although the long-term effects of radiation are relatively well known, the long-term detriment associated with other exposures or potential exposures, such as psychological stress, are less well understood and quantified.
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PHILOSOPHY OF RADIATION PROTECTION 109 A philosophy for dealing with any potential harm should be clearly stated, widely disseminated, ethically based, practical, and comprehensive. This will allow commanders to make informed decisions and be flexible rather than having to deal with prescribed limits when they may be inappropriate or impractical.
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· Regardless of current North Atlantic Treaty Organization policy, the U.S. Department of Defense should avoid using the terms low risk or no risk in training and briefings when radiation levels clearly carry a measurable cancer risk.
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E Annually and upon deactivation or discharge, potentially exposed military personnel should be given a written record of their radiation exposures with estimated doses (annual and cumulative)
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· Specific periodic screening or medical monitoring of radiationexposed populations is not warranted solely on the basis of radiation exposure in the dose range considered in this report. · If effective tests for other cancer types do become available, screening may be useful on the basis of the normal cancer incidence in the general population.
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