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Joint Committee on Atomic Energy
MEMORANDUM
May 18, 1967
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TO:
All Committee Members
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FROM:
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John T. Conway, Executive Director
SUBJECT:
Fallout, W«l. fo
Sperdence
Latest survey study of occurrence of thy coidnodules Stutement
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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