PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVE CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEW ENGLAND DEACONESS HOSPITAL 185 PILGRIM ROAD BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215 September 22, 1969 Dr. Robert A. Conard Medical Department Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton, L. I., New York 11973 Dear Bod: On Surther study of the slides from conclusion that thie is indeed a carcinoma. - $69-2495, I have come to the 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 know to exist in Japan and the recently reported high incidence in Hawaii, additional studies of controls are essential. Dr. Meiscner and Dr. Gates have looked at these cases individually and agree as to final diagnoses. Sincerely yours, Shh SW:RM ec.: Dr. Brown M. Dobyns Dr. John D. Reid PRIVACY Ant rrereniny REMOVE D