Mr, Edward J, Bauser
III.
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Surviving adult Ailinginae people exposed to fallout, ~
(Estimated dose:
70 rads external gamma irradiation.)
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1.
Total -
Adenomatous goiter removed at age 45....Recovered
and was on thyroid therapy; died of influenza
in 1968,
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8
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Surviving adult Utirik people exposed to fallout.
(Estimated dose:
14 rads external gamma plus 15 rem
internal irradiation.)
Total ~% 120
1,
This patient was included when she was found to
have developed a nodular enlargement of the
thyroid gland; she was 22 at the time of exposure.
In frozen section the tissue resembled
a follicular adenoma and therefore a total
thyroidectomy was performed,
Subsequent
histologic sections have confirmed the diagnosis
and upgraded the estimated degree of malignancy.
- To summarize, all but 2 of the 19 children exposed on Rongelap have
now exhibited thyroid dysfunction, some of a serious degree, A small
but probably significant number of people exposed as adults on
Rongelap and other islands are experiencing serious thyroid problems,
This first case of neoplastic thyroid disease in a person on Utirik
suggests closer medical surveillance of the Marshallese living on
Utirik.
Dr, Conard proposes visiting Utirik during his mid-winter
medical survey of the Marshallese,
Consideration is being given to issuance of a public announcement
dealing with the above findings.
Sincerely,
bee:
Chairman Seaborg (2)
Commissioner Ramey
Commissioner Johnson
‘Commissioner Thompson
Commissioner Larson
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