How Radiotherapy Eludes Responsibility for Its Problematic History

Executive Summary

• Radiotherapy has provided very poor outcomes since its inception.
• One of the ways that radiation therapists and the radiotherapy industry hide this is by saying everything now is better.

Introduction

This article will use a video of a prominent radiotherapy oncologist to illustrate how the radiotherapy industry escapes responsibility for the claimed effectiveness of radiotherapy.

Admitting Harm Was Done by Radiotherapy?

In this video, oncologist Dr. Mark Scholz is candid about the harm done by radiotherapy in previous decades. At one point, he says, “20 years ago, the radiation was so terrible.” 

Important Point #1: The Only Problems With Radiotherapy Occurred in the Past?

Notice that nothing harms now; everything is always a problem in the past, but never today.

Important Point #2: When Did Radiotherapy Stop Being “Terrible”?

At one point, Dr. Scholz adjusted his timeline for when radiation stopped being bad. At first, he said it was 20 years ago, but later in the video, he moved it up to 10 years ago.

Important Point #3: No Backup Plan For Radiotherapy is Necessary?

What Dr. Scholz says about nearly all radiotherapy patients being cured by radiotherapy is false.

Important Point #4: The Side Effects from Radiotherapy Only Come from a Lack of Specific Targeting?

At the 4:00 minute mark in the video, Dr. Scholz, in answering a question regarding side effects, states that the only issue with radiotherapy is in other areas outside of the tumor are irradiated. However, this does not match the studies on radiotherapy’s side effects. It is known that radiation causes side effects outside of the areas specifically irradiated.