LNT and Cancer Risk Assessment: Its Flawed Foundations Part 1: Radiation and Leukemia: Where LNT Began.
Published Mar 17, 2021 · E. Calabrese
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Study Snapshot
Key takeawayThe linear non-threshold (LNT) dose response model for cancer risk assessment was uncritically accepted and based on flawed scientific studies, requiring significant historical, scientific, and regulatory remediation.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.