I just grabbed my radiobiology textbook off the shelf (Radiobiology for the Radiologist, for those keeping score). It claims that the latent period between radi

I just grabbed my radiobiology textbook off the shelf (Radiobiology for the Radiologist, for those keeping score). It claims that the latent period between radiation exposure and the appearance of a malignancy is years. The shortest is for leukemia, which averages 5-7 years. Solid tumors can take decades to appear. This is certainly in line with the doctors' claims.