CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEW ENGLAND DEACONESS HOSPITAL 185 PILGRIM ROAD BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215 PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED . September 22, 1969 Dr. Robert A. Conard Medical Department Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton, L. I., New York 11973 Dear Bob: On further study of the slides from _ I have come to the conclusion that this is indeed a carcinoma. This provides a& startlingly high incidence of carcinoma in this group of cases recently operated upon. In view of the relatively high incidence of thyroid cancer known to exist in Jepan and the recently reported high incidence in Hawaii, additional studies of controls are essential. Dr. Meissner and Dr. Gates have looked at these cases individually and agree as to final diagnoses. - Sincerely yours, $$, ® on e ce eo Dr. Brown M. Dobyns Dr. John D. Reid BPR Th oe oe ae fg i et SW:RM ec.: * a ee Fe Thee TR a a4 REMOVED : PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL