ae “UNGLASSHrrgD Kedical Branch nS include the following studies: . ee Exploration of. the‘possibility of using radi P in the treatment of first experimental, later human cande 2. The exploration of the unique properties of ruthenium in the treatment of surface tumors. adio- 3. The exploration of the possibility of ‘using adio-. manganese in the treatment of thyroid tumors. h. ‘The study of the mechanism of action of‘antiln pounds in cancer by radio-tracer techniques. . . 5. Development of telecobalt therapy using a t curie source in conjunction with the Post-Graduate Sch: Medicine, University of Texas, and the M. D. Anderson for cancer research» 6. Arrangements have been completed for the ac of senior residents of southern medical schools for pe training of three months in duration. successfuldt bringing ‘tegether the outstanding authorities. acid field, including those investigators whose work was sup or indirectly by the AEC, for a thorough exchange of ideas. The Chief, Medical Branch, participated in a panel dik atomic energy in war and peace at the annual meeting held inf Boston, Massachusetts, of the American College of Physicians. This [Panel was moder- ated by Dr. Jom Z. Bowers, Special Assistant ‘to the Directdr of Biclogy . and Medicine. Other participants were: Dr. - Austin Brues, School of Medicine, UCLA. Encyclopedia Brittanica, Inc. Negotiations are in process to have the Encyclopedia Brittanica, Inc., produce a film entitled ‘a Cause of Cancer" which will be used for training at the fostdoctoral level in the biological effects of radiation. -21— ee eee