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Whiatis cancer?
Canceris a disease which happens when a certain part of your body becomessick
and does not do its job. The sickness can spread to otherparts of your body. Cancer

of the blood is called leukemia and thatis the discase that Lekoj Anjain had. Some

kinds of cancer can be controlled by medicine and others must be stopped byoperation. Some types of cancer, such as leukemia, cannot be cured. Caicer is dangerous butif the doctors examine you andfindit early, they have a better chance to
help you.

Whatis our future in regards to our health?

Dr. Conardand the other doctors feel that most of you are healthy and that you

do not need to worry aboutthe future. This is also true for. the unexposed people
who movedontotheisland after the fallout and for the children who were born after

195+. Some of you may becomesick but you will be given the best medical care
possible .. . even if the sickness is not caused bytheradiation. If you allow the doctors to examine you and if you follow their advice, you should be able to livea

normal, healthylife.

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So far, what are the health findings? Are we healthier or sicker?
The health examination: showthat youare a healthy and strong people. The only
differences have been the higher number ofmiscarriages in 1957 and 1958 and the
thyroid operations.

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