Cancer Quote by John Cameron

Medical physics is an applied area of physics.

— John Cameron

In the Radiation Laboratory we count it a privilege to do everything we can to assist our medical colleagues in the application of these…

— Ernest Lawrence

Good applied science in medicine, as in physics, requires a high degree of certainty about the basic facts at hand, and especially about their…

— Lewis Thomas

When I entered the field in July 1958 I believed what they told me about radiation risks. I spent much effort reducing the dose…

— John Cameron

Medical physicists work in cooperation with doctors. A few medical physicists devote their time to research and teaching. A few get involved with administrative…

— John Cameron

“Now get ready for a paradox: the dose of radiation needed to cause cancer has been measured to be approximately 2500 rem. That’s enough…

— Richard A. Muller

Millions of Americans every year depend upon medical imaging exams to diagnose disease and detect injury, and thousands more rely on radiation therapy to…

— Charles W. Pickering

In some cases radiation reduces the incidence of cancer.

— John Cameron

You know, chemo and radiation is a very tough customer. It does so much good, but it also does a lot of damage.

— Cindy McCain

My main frustration is the fear of cancer from low dose radiation, even by radiologists.

— John Cameron

“Furthermore, Choosing Wisely doesn’t emphasize the cumulative risk of these scans that involve ionized radiation.78–81 For example, a typical cardiology practice has its patients…

— Eric Topol

The growth of technology is such that it is not possible today for a nuclear physicist to switch into medical physics without training. The…

— John Cameron