It is hoped that the nature of man's uncontrolled pollution, disregard for reproductive integrity and the healthfulness of air, water and food, will force men to relinquish exclusive decision making power. As a remedy for the warped development and security planning of the past, I am including a sketch for a national report card whereby women's organizations can rate the progress of their nations health. It has been well documented that given the same ionizing radiation exposure, women are more at risk of developing a fatal cancer than are men. The first reason is the primary one. The same report estimates that the fatal cancer risk for exposure in childhood is at least twice that for a comparable exposure in adulthood.
Some scientists consider it to be three times greater.
These numbers build in a factor of 2 reduction for low dose and slow dose rate. Use of this reduction factor is controversial and not well supported on a theoretical basis. There is also supporting, but not conclusive, evidence for NOT introducing this reduction factor. In fact many studies show greater effects for low chronic exposure. Non-fatal cancers often require surgery with its physical and psychological suffering.