-~ 25
October 11, 1965
The non-exposed control population continues to be free of nodular
thyroid disease,
This extremely high incidence of thyroid disease
in the exposed population must be considered the result of their
exposure to fallout.
Dr. Conard and his group will return to
Rongelap in February 1966.
Meanwhile, therapy with synthetic thy=
roid hormone has been instituted in an effort to control further
nodule formation,
Surgery is being arranged for the five new cases
of nodular thyroid disease,
You will be kept informed as this develops further,
Obviously,
there are many aspects to these findings which will excite both
medical and lay interests,
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« L. Dunham, M.D.
Director
Division of Biology and Medicine
Attachment:
Memo dated 7/12/65
DOE ARCHIVES