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For Addltional Information: Contact: Margie Taylor Public Information Office Tests began Monday (10/21/74) a t t h e Clinton P. Anderson Nesoa Fhyelcs Facility in Loa Alamoo on the effects of negative p i mesons ("pions") on humon ekin tumors and surrounding and underlying normal The test8 will be conducted in aeries, over periods of several of the radiation can be 88scssed. It will be six t o twelve months before long-term effecto The s t d i e 6 are being conducted by the University of New Hexlco Cancer Re8earch and Treatment Center under a grant from t h e National Cancer Institute, Division of Research Resources and Centers. Center phy8lciana will be 8s s is ted by the Lo8 Alamos Scientific Laboratory WL) 8clantlots operating the pion facility. The Clinton P. Andcr8on Meson Physics Facility ira research facility of LML, which is operated by the University of California for the kited States Atomic Energy Comalssion. The Loa Alrmoo facility is the only one 5n the world producing pions insufficient quantity for medical testing. The initial stud ler are designed t o compare the effects of conventional x rays with those of pions. using lw dose levels. The tests a r e designed eo t h a t no ill effects in normal tissues are expected. P Studies t o determifie the curative potential of pions with cancer in humans are not expected t o begin for about a year, after the results of the current series and later tests with human tissues and animals have hren completed. COPIED FOR
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Research and Treatment Center and assistant director of U S L for radiation therapy, ie willing to meet with members of the new media on an individual b-ir following these first trdals. Please call his office in Los Alamos667-4671 or 667-5907--on Tuesday, Oct. 22, or later t o set up an appointment. Plucre leave a message if he is not in the o f f i c e , and he vill return your call. Elis Albuquerque number ie 277-3631.)