18
As part of the cancer surveys, roentgenogramsof
the chest on all of the population under study are
scheduled every 2 to 3 years. Chest plates on some
100 people were made during the past 2 years.
Only 2 cases thought to be tuberculous were noted,
and these appearedto be oldfibrotic inactive disease in older people.Otherwise evidencefor pul-
lesions were detected, and only a few benignsoft-
tissue tumors were found during the past 2 years.
Hospitalization for further examinations, sur-
gery, and other treatment was recommendedfor a
numberof people. Some of the recommendations
included cervical dilatation and curettage; surgi-
nicolaou smears of the vaginal region were ob-
cal correction of rectocele, anal fistula, and deformed toe; removal of ovarian cyst, Bartholin’s
cyst, and cyst on foot; skin biopsy; cataract removal;
inflammation was noted, possibly related to poor
surgical consultation on hydrocephalic child; ex-
infections. With the exception of a malignancy of
and evaluation of a case of leprosy at a sanatorium.
Limited treatment was carried out by the medical
team during the survey.
monary andcardiac diseases was minimal. Papa-
tained on 51 females (1965).* No evidence of
malignancy was noted. A rather high incidence of
hygiene, and 14% of these women had trichomonas
the thyroid to be described below, no malignant
*Weare grateful to Dr. Genevieve Bader at Memoria! Hospital, NewYork, for these analyses.
hip fusion; treatment of diabetes and inflammatory disease; poliomyelitis rehabilitation; neuro-
aminations for possible brain tumorin epileptic;
Examination ofresidual “beta burns” in adults
and children revealed few changes as compared
Table 11
7s.
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Residual “Beta Burns’’*
Subject
No.
Age
2
13
3
12
;
Sex
Data
M
Roughening and pigment variation on front of neck. Several pigmented macules ACF .**
Perianai depigmentation.
M
Mottled pigmentation both axillae. Pigmented area behindleft ear.
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Pigment changesleft ACF. Pigment variation with manymoles in and beneath axillae.
12
29
F
Two pigmented moles on back of neck. Small keloid at site of mole removal on right
shoulder.
17
14
F
Scarring and pigmentation left ACF.
20
18
M
Pigmented patch back of neck.
23
15
M
Pigmented maculesleft axilla. front of neck. and chest. Depigmented spots shaft of penis.
24
24
F
Slight pigment variation on front of neck. Several pigmented macules dorsum left foot.
34
56
F
Moles on front of neck, particularly on left side.
39
26
F
Slight roughening and pigmentation back of neck. Pigment variations and slight hyperpigmentation dorsum right foot.
49
26
F
Numerous pigmented macules on both sides of neck and a few on arms and ACF.
54
12
M
Mottled pigmentation and depigmentation on front of neck.
58
71
F
Moles over front and side of neck and onleft side of face.
39
46
F
Mottled pigmentation and depigmentation on back of neck.
63
47
F
Slight rugosity and pigmented ridges on back of neck.
64
41
F
Mole back of neck. Slight pigment variation and a few maculesfront of neck.
65
12
F
Pigmentvariation and roughening front of neck.
67
25
F
Depigmented scars dorsum left foot.
74
23
F
Slight roughening and pigmentation back of neck.
75
28
F
Shght pigmented area dorsum rightfirst toe.
78
48
F
Numerous pedunculated moles on sides and front of neck.
79
50
M
Pigmented and depigmented scar on posterior surface oftheleft ear.
*Includes appearance of moles which mayor maynot be related to radiation exposure in somecases.
** ACF = antecubital fossa.