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

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