The relationship of these observations to those on the thyroid is bq@ing considered.
At least one breast tumor has been removed from each of over 100 andmals.
observations suggest that radiation was associated with an increase@
Preliminary
occurrence of
breast tumors. The data from this series of observations are not complete.
Neoplasms of the Thyroid Following
X-radiation in Clinical Subjects
With the increase in publicity concerning the develonment of
thyroid in adults who had received x-radiation to the tonsils or
when they
were infants or. children and to the skin of head and neck for acnq
there have been a large mmber of persons examined by us from a wide
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This has provided an
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the findings and make plans for special study of the lesion when
that our laboratory, supported in part by this contract, has had
and personnel particularly interested and experienceg
ties make it possible to take advantage of these opportumities.
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of lesions of special interest was anticipated, a tracer of 1st,
and with autoradiographic techniques immediately available, the n
was .begun
area.
If such
we have had the
opportunity to explore the thyroid.
everydayuse
as adolescents,
ty to anticipate
.
The fact
e technique in
in these activien the probability
given in advance,
essary work on tiss
as soon as the tissue was removed.
Although m clinical practice the interest and concern in
draws primary consideration, the multiple minute lesions and the
Sular or blood vessel invasion.
A very important clinical consi
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malignant lesions