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Title:
LETTER TO J OCONNELL, SUBJECT: RE PIONS HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF YIELDING DRAMATIC RESULTS ( ENCL: EXTERNAL MAIL APPROVAL FORM )
Author(s):
ROSEN, L [LOS ALAMOS SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY]
Subject Terms:
HREX; CANCER; CLINICAL; HUMAN; PATIENT; PION RADIOTHERAPY; PIONS; THERAPY; UNM
Document Location:
Location - DOE/NNSA NUCLEAR TESTING ARCHIVE Address - P.O. Box 98521 City - Las Vegas State - NV Zip - 89193-8521 Phone - (702)794-5106 Fax - (702)862-4240 Email - NTA@NV.DOE.GOV
Document Type:
CORRESPONDENCE, LETTERS, MEMOS
Publication Date:
1982 Mar 08
Declassification Status:
Never classified
Document Pages:
0003
Accession Number:
NV0712843
Originating Research Org.:
LOS ALAMOS SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY
OpenNet Entry Date:
1995 Feb 17
OpenNet Modified Date:
2017 Dec 21
Description/Abstract:
ROSEN'S OPINION IS THAT PION THERAPY HAS THE BEST CHANCE OF YIELDING DRAMATIC RESULTS AND SIDE EFFECTS ARE LESS AS COMPARED WITH ALL OTHER MODALITIES. ALL AGREE THAT PIONS MARKEDLY REDUCE THE INTEGRATED RADIATION DOSE TO THE PATIENT. RESULTS SHOW THAT EVEN BEFORE TREATMEN PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN OPTIMIZED, PION THERAPY IS AT LEAST AS GOOD AS TH BEST CONVENTIONAL THERAPY. APPARENTLY THE REPORT OF THE REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE PROJECT WAS NOT ENCOURAGING BECAUSE ROSEN CALLS IT TH "WORST MISCARRIAGE OF THE PEER REVIEW SYSTEM WHICH I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED." ROSEN HOPES THIS OFFICE CAN CORRECT THE SITUATION BEFOR THE CRITICAL STAFF AT LASL AND UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ARE LOST.