Comments on: Can A Large Overdose Of Ionized Radiation (15 Rems In One Year) Cause Colon Polyps 25 Years Later?

By: goldwing

goldwing — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:25:09 +0000

Very doubtful that the radiation has anything to do with your cancer…a clean up was probably of water, and that would be tritium, a beta emitter…won’t even penetrate the skin. I wouldn’t worry about that …just take care of the polyps…they are very common as we age. Good luck

By: quijibor

quijibor — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:21:10 +0000

Colon polyps are common in adults anyways, so I doubt there is any connection. Just make sure and get a regular colonoscopy every few years and you should be fine.
If you had developed leukemia within 5 years of the incident, then I might suspect a cause-effect relationship.

By: Ms. Dazzle

Ms. Dazzle — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:36:44 +0000

You can get a colon cancer test done. Why wait 15 years later to find out. Better be safe than sorry. Basically, any kind of radiation is bad. I am now concerned that Asbestos has been used in the Military bunglows or barracks. You should get checked for Asbestos as well. My son’s in the Marines and he was exposed to Asbestos while in one of the locations on base. Ever in doubt go get it check or research it. Try any cancer website like American Cancer Society. WE all fear the “C” word and no one wants to get it. Even though we are exposed to all kinds of toxic in the air that can give cancer of any forms. Just go get it checked. Hope this helps.