ZIA CP010132-04019 (ZIA) | |||
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Title | Chornobyl Thyroid Study (Belarus) | ||
Institution | NCI, Bethesda, MD | ||
Principal Investigator | Mabuchi | NCI Program Director | N/A |
Cancer Activity | N/A | Division | DCEG |
Funded Amount | $484,069 | Project Dates | 03/01/1992 - N/A |
Fiscal Year | 2009 | Project Type | Intramural |
Research Topics w/ Percent Relevance | Cancer Types w/ Percent Relevance | ||
Biochemical Epidemiology (45.0%) Cancer (100.0%) Childhood Cancers (100.0%) |
Head and Neck (100.0%) Thyroid (100.0%) |
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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 Belarusian children aged 0-17 at the time of the accident is being examined for thyroid disease by well-trained specialists every two years for a minimum of three screening cycles. The study is a collaborative effort of researchers in Belarus and the United States. Under a standardized protocol subjects have received three biennial thyroid examinations, including palpation, ultrasound scanning, and thyroid hormone and other laboratory tests. Information relevant for dose reconstruction is collected at interview. Follow-up may continue through linkage with the National Cancer Registry. |