Re: Tantalum carcinogenic? was Re: WHOA! Fission Energy Phenomena

From: ABlainey@aol.com
Date: Fri Feb 21 2003 - 05:16:02 MST

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    In a message dated 20/02/03 20:24:06 GMT Standard Time, mmb@spies.com writes:

    > ABlainey@aol.com wrote:
    > Ta is also carcinogenic).
    >
    > Really? How new is this evaluation? I seem to recall it being used for some
    > implant hardware 'way back when. By _human_ surgical teams, I mean... :)
    >
    >

    Just some quick googles that initially indicated such. On following this up I
    have only found some hints that certain compounds of Tantalum 'may cause
    tumours' I have also found that tantalum is also used for treating tumours.

    My apologies for not doing a bit of googling before.

    Alex

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