—_ Joint Committee on Atomic Energy MEMORANDUM May 18, 1967 Co nt LIX RG 2? DEAS } TO: All Committee Members je LocationOchmnalArohives FROM: . John T. Conway, Executive Director SUBJECT: Fallout, W«l. fo Sperdence Latest survey study of occurrence of thy coidnodules Stutement . Access No. Bay 3 (1 Fold Sea aer . among Marshall Islanders & study of Uzh school children, As part of a continuing study of the occurrence «i thyroid nodules among the Marshall Islanders exposed to fallout in 1%54, the AEC has just completed another survey. One new case brings to 17 the total of diagnosed ..ases among the 69 survivors of the original exposed group. surgically, and are in good condition, thyroid hormone medication. 11 of those have been treated The remaining 6 are receiving A copy of the AEC letter summarizing the reveat survey is attached. Also attached is a copy of the revised report of December 1966, ''Pathological Effects of Thyroid Irradiation," recently released by the Federal Radiation Council. The Marshall island data is tabulated on pagzss 9& 11. The study of Utah school children is summarized on pages 6-7. With regard to the Utah study, the report states:... it is not possible. from this particular study, to ascribe any degree of significance to radiation exposure, " Attachment: Ltr fm English to Conway, 5/12/67 ERC report, Dec. 1966 on "Pathological Effects of Thyroid Irradiation, " BEST COPY AVAILABLE