Caused by Cancer June 2022

Caused by Cancer June 2022Caused by Cancer is a memoir full of irony, emotion and the unthinkable. It is almost impossible to find a case study of a tragic radiation exposure incident involving staff in a cancer treatment facility. The incident falls into the category of Things that are Never Going to Happen until they Happen. In this case, the incident occurs in the radiation treatment department of a cancer treatment centre in Canada. The radiation therapy team members use

Caused by Cancer is a memoir full of irony, emotion and the unthinkable. It is almost impossible to find a case study of a tragic radiation exposure incident involving staff in a cancer treatment facility. The incident falls into the category of ÒThings that are Never Going to Happen until they Happen.Ó In this case, the incident occurs in the radiation treatment department of a cancer treatment centre in Canada. The radiation therapy team members use radiation to treat cancerous tumors. In 2010 it became evident that there was a problem with some of the members of one specific treatment team. A cluster of workers is diagnosed with cancer in a short timeframe. The number of staff exceeds anything that could simply be attributed to coincidence.
Lore Arden takes you on a crazy ride through a world where most people assume everything is being done correctly. Of major concern are the radiation protection systems provided for patients and, in this situation, the staff providing the treatment. This account is shocking and heart breaking. You will think twice next time you are in a medical facility for any procedure, especially those involving the use of ionizing radiation for medical purposes. The truth of a seemingly isolated incident is exposed. Mistakes are discovered. Accidents can happen when radiation is used for medical purposes, and the consequences are devastating.