I.. Young Rongelapese exposed to fallout (175 rads external dose plus 600 to 1400 rem internal), March 1, 1954, when they were: - a 2. 3. 1 to 8 yeare of age ~ Total - 19 Currently normal by clinical and biochemical teste, Currently hypothyroid with minimal nodularity. . Responding satisfactorily to oral thyroid: hormone therapy, Have undergone surgery because of nodular thyroids; histologic diagnoses of adenomatous goiter and Hurthle cell tumor. Responding satisfactorily to oral thyroid hormone therapy. 4. Recent development of nodules in the thyroid; will go to Brookhaven for evaluation and possible surgery. 2 (11%) 3 (16%) 11 (58%) 3 (16%) (None of six Ailinginae children exposed to external dose of 70 rad have shown thyroid dysfunction.) II, Surviving adult Rongelapese exposed to fallout! Total = 34 Papillary carcinoma removed surgically at age 4l. 1 2. Small nodule at age 40 which disappeared under oral — 1 3. Rough mass in one lobe at age 36; will go to Brookhaven No recurrence. Teking oral thyroid hormone therepy. thyroid hormone therapy. for evaluation and possible surgery. | 1 “ee 1. ITti. 5 Surviving edult Ailinginae people exposed to fallout . G0 reds external dose): as ROEARCHIVES | Total - 8 1, ~ Adenomatous goiter removed at ege 45, Recovered and on thyroid therapy but died of influenza in 1968. . ~. : e 1