Less than 10 kg of Plutonium is required to create a 10 kiloton Improvised Nuclear Device (IND). If such as device was detonated in a major city, there could be hundreds of thousands of casualties, including more than 30,000 potential patients with a marrow toxic injury 3. As a hematologist, oncologist or transplant physician, you would be called upon to play a vital role in caring for victims with a hematologic toxic injury.

The Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN) provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for victims of radiation exposure or other marrow-toxic injuries. RITN is comprised of experts from actual treatment facilities with experience in treatment of immune compromised marrow.

More than just information RITN provides:

• Training for physicians and other health care workers
• Assistance during an emergency
• Coordinated situation response involving leading medical facilities throughout the country
• Emergency communications support utilizing Government
Telecommunications Service (GETS) cards, satellite telephone service, and Web-based incident management
• Donor search support
• IRB-approved data collection plan

RITN is a cooperative effort of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT).