Mr. Roger Ray
July 18, 1985
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We have also considered thyroid nodules and current blood cell counts as
they may relate to early residence on Rongelap, since a greater radiation risk
would have existed during the early years after the 1954 fallout. Thirty-four
persons in the Comparison group resided in Rongelap for 4-6 years commencing
with the return to the ato]] in 1957. Only 1 nodule, an “occult carcinoma",,
has occurred in this subgroup (3.0%), whereas the other 8 nodules, including
the two true thyrold carcinomas, occurred in the other 99 persons in the
Comparison group (8.1%). There was also no difference in blood cel! counts:
Time of
Residence
Early
Late
Number
Tested (1985)
29
77
Neutrophils/u]
#SD
603221543
434921599
Lymphocytes/ul
___ #50
Platelets/ulx10
#SD_
27132836
2674257
27562951
264280
If you wish us to examine any other parameters do not hesitate to ask.
Sincerely yours,
VL)lliam
WHA/elr
59
H.
Adams,
Ho.