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The thyroid disease study in the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07042001
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for international Scientific Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
SectionSpecial Cancer Research
Research InstitutionTOHOKU UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

NISHIHARA Tetsuro  The 2nd Department of Surgery, TOHOKU Univ. School of Medicine, Associate Professor, 医学部, 助教授 (50101142)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SIMON S.L.  Marshall Islands Nationwide Radiological Study, 所長
TROTT K.R  Department of Radiation Biology : Univ. of London, 教授
TAGUCHI Yoshio  TOHOKU Univ. International Student Center, 留学生センター, 教授 (70004885)
KIMURA Noriko  The 2nd Department of Surgery, TOUFUKU Univ. School of Medicine, 医学部, 助手 (80142975)
DOI Hideyuki  The 2nd Department of Surgery, TOUFUKU Univ. School of Medicine, 医学部附属病院, 助手 (90188839)
KUROKAWA Yoshimochi  The 2nd Department of Surgery, TOUFUKU Univ. School of Medicine, 医学部附属病院, 助手 (80215087)
FUJIMORI Keisei  The 2nd Department of Surgery, TOUFUKU Univ. School of Medicine, 医学部附属病院, 助手 (50238622)
SHINEHA Ryuzaburo  The 2nd Department of Surgery, TOUFUKU Univ. School of Medicine, 医学部, 講師 (20192106)
SATOMI Susumu  The 2nd Department of Surgery, TOHOKU Univ. School of Medicine, 医学部, 教授 (00154120)
Project Period (FY) 1995
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1995)
Budget Amount *help
¥8,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,400,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥8,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,400,000)
KeywordsThyroid Cancer / Radiation Exposure / The Republic of Marshall Islands / Nodular Goiter / Iodine Intake / Ultrasound Image Scanning / Atomic Bomb Test
Research Abstract

To study the correlation between the prevalence of thyroid nodules and of thyroid cancer in the population of the Marshall Islands and radiation exposure from atomic bomb test conducted by USA from 1984 to 1959,6,638 residents on Ebeye in the Kwajalein Atoll and on the Majuro Atoll were investigated using ultrasound imaging of the thyroid and fine needle aspiration biopsy cytology (FNABC). A personal interview on a complete residence history, a diet habit and a fertility of history of each participant was conducted by native assistants. The prevalence of thyroid nodules in female alive during the atomic bomb tests was over 40% and increased by aging. From the FNABC findings and the pathological findings of wxcised thyroid among the Ebeye participants, cancer prevalence was estimated as about 2% in those women. We examined blood TSH value for 2,102 participants, auto antibody (TGHA and MCHA) for 3,008 participants, and iodine concentration of casual urine samples for 310 participants in Majuro. The prevalence of chemical hypothyroidism (TSH>5.0 mc U/ml) was 0.5% and of positive antibody was 2.5% in those participants. From the results of the creatinine/iodine ratio in casual urine samples. 22% of the pariticipants were estimated as moderate or severe iodine deficiency on WHO guideline.
High prevalence of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer in Marshall Islands people who had not been in Rongelap or Utrik during "BRAVO" test may be caused by radiation exposure from atomic bomb test. On the other hand low iodine intake in Marshallese might be considered as a cause of it. Data base of medical results and interview records of each participants is now going to be completed and dosimetry will be performed by Prof. Trott in London in 1996. Statistical analysis will clear relationship between estimated radiation dose and prevalence of thyroid cancer or thyroid nodules in Marshall Islands.

Report

(1 results)
  • 1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All Other

All Publications (6 results)

  • [Publications] Fujimori Keisei: "Preliminary medical findings of the Marshall Islands Nationwide Study" Excerpta Media International Congress Sereis. 1103 (in press). (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takahashi Tatsuya: "An Investigation into the prevalence of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer on Kwajalein Atoll,Marshall Islands" Public Health. (in press). (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Steven L.Simon: "Summary Report,prepared for the Cabinet of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands" Ministry of Foreign Affairs Majuro,Marshall Islands, 52 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Fujimori Kesisei: "Preliminary Medical findings of the Marshall Islands Nationwide Study" Excerpta Medica International Congress Series (in press). 1103. (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takahashi Tatsuya: "An investigation into the prevalence of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer on Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands" Public Health (in press). (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Steven L.Simon: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Majuro, Marshall Islands. Summary Report, prepard for the Cabinet of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, 0-52 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary

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Published: 1995-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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