ZIA CP010132-04173 (ZIA) | |||
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Title | Chornobyl Thyroid Study (Ukraine) | ||
Institution | NCI, Bethesda, MD | ||
Principal Investigator | Mabuchi, Kiyohiko | NCI Program Director | N/A |
Cancer Activity | N/A | Division | DCEG |
Funded Amount | $347,657 | Project Dates | 03/01/1992 - N/A |
Fiscal Year | 2012 | Project Type | Intramural |
Research Topics w/ Percent Relevance | Cancer Types w/ Percent Relevance | ||
Childhood Cancers (50.0%) Biochemical Epidemiology (45.0%) Cancer (100.0%) Radiation - Ionizing - Total (100.0%) Radiation - Ionizing Low Level (100.0%) |
Thyroid (100.0%) | ||
Research Type | |||
Exogenous Factors in the Origin and Cause of Cancer Surveillance |
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Abstract | |||
The nuclear power plant accident at Chornobyl released large quantities of Iodine-I31 into the atmosphere, contaminating thousands of square kilometers and exposing millions of people. For this study, a well-defined cohort of approximately 12,000 Ukrainian children aged 0-17 at the time of the accident has been examined for thyroid disease by well-trained specialists every two years for a four screening cycles. The study is a collaborative effort of researchers in Ukraine and the United States. Under a standardized protocol subjects have received thyroid examinations, including palpation, ultrasound scanning, and thyroid hormone and other laboratory tests. Information relevant for dose reconstruction is collected at interview. The study has transitioned to other forms of follow-up, including record linkage with the National Cancer Registry. |