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Memo to Files, Subject: Summary of Detection of Thyroid Nodules in the Marshallese Natives for March 1, 1954

Dated
Nov 8, 1965
Document type
Report
Length
2 pages
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Xudear Explosives ExrvlronfsmtalSafety Branch, OS 175 rade whole body dose. by urine analysis, adults recentrecalculation for adults rads estimated for 3--+ year OME. 1964 (loth year) - Detected nodules in two more girls for a total of three. Nodules not maiignant. !&o doing wM. thyroid replacement therapy. One showed signs ~at~oidi=, developed rheumatic freer, sponded well to therapy. !M total population Detected three sure casesj one W 12, boy 17, one woman 41. Operated oil ali three. There wss then a total of six cases with * incidence for the total population axxl17$ incidence for children less than 1E3at time and Ebeye people. Detected five other ~ea where thyroid felt ro~hened. Found Or retarded growth in boys caused ~ BEST COPY AVAILABLE I..’

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Less Extensively Expo Sdi Clrouw - Ailfngnae 63 mda whole body dose. lXote: l’herewere no cases in 190 unexpcwxi natives includi~ 75