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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
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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.

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