TIT,
Young Rongelapese exposed to fallout (175 rads external dese ylus
600 to 1400 rem internal), March 1, 1954, when they were:
1 to 8 years of age - Total - 19
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2.
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3.
Currently normal byclinical and biochemical tests,
2
(11%)
Currently hypothyroid with minimal nodularity.
3
(16%)
11
(58%)
3.
(16%)
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.
(None of six Ailinginae children exposed to external dose of 70 rad
have shown thyroid dysfunction.)
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II,
Surviving adult Rongelapese exposed to fallout:
Total - 34
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1.
‘
Papillary carcinoma removed surgically at age 41,
No recurrence,
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Teking orel thyroid hormone therepy.
1
-
2.
Small nodule at ege 40 which disappeared under oral
thyroid hormone therapy.
1
3.
Rough mass in one lobe at age 36; will go to Brookhaven
1
for evaluation and possible surgery.
III.
Surviving adult Ailinginae people exposed to fallout
(70 rads external dose):
Total - 8
1,
Adenomatous goiter removed at age 45, Recovered and
on thyroid therapy but died of influenza in 1968,
1
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