Whatis cancer? Canceris a disease which happens whena certain part of your body becomes sick and does not do its job. The sickness can spread to other parts of your body. Cancer of the blood iscalled leukemia and that isthe disease that =. __—ihad. Some kindsof cancer can be controlled by medicine and others must be stopped by oper- ation. Some types of cancer, such as leukemia, cannot be cured. Canceris dangerous butif the doctors examine you andfindit early, they have a better chance to help you. So far, what are the health findings? Are we healthier or sicker? The medical examinations show that you are a healthy and strong people. The only significant differences have been theearly fallouteffects on the blood and skin, the higher numberof miscarriages in 1957 and 1958 and the thyroid troubles. Whatis our future in regards to our health? « Dr. Conard and the other doctors feel that most of you are healthy and that you do not need to worry about the future. This is also true for the unexposed people who moved ontotheisland after the fallout and for the children who were born after 1954. Some of you may becomesick but you will be given the best medical care possible .. . even if the sickness is not caused by the radiation. Ifyou allow the doctors to examine you and if you follow their advice, you should be abie to livea normal, healthy life. Examinations of thousands of children of exposed parents in Japan have not shown anydiseases from radiation. Examinations of your children also show thatthey are healthy. - 105 - 2006201 : PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED