This is a compilation of the most current information
on Fukushima thyroid cancer surgical cases from 3 different sources (screenshots of the abstracts for 2 & 3 can be seen in this post): November
11, 2014Thyroid Examination
Evaluation Subcommittee meetingNovember 14, 2014 Japan Thyroid Association
meetingAugust 28, 2014 Japan Society of Clinical Oncology meeting
Due to the span of the time amongst these 3 sources, they have different numbers for the cases of thyroid cancer. For clarification, the most updated summary of the thyroid cancer cases is presented first.
Summary of Fukushima Thyroid Cancer Cases as of November 29 by Yuri Hiranuma ******************************************************************************************************** Summary of Fukushima thyroid cancer cases as of November 2014
Number of cases suspected or confirmed of thyroid cancer = 104 Cases that had surgery = 58 Cases confirmed of thyroid cancer = 57 (1 of 58 turned out to be benign nodules)
55 of 58 case…
Due to the span of the time amongst these 3 sources, they have different numbers for the cases of thyroid cancer. For clarification, the most updated summary of the thyroid cancer cases is presented first.
Summary of Fukushima Thyroid Cancer Cases as of November 29 by Yuri Hiranuma ******************************************************************************************************** Summary of Fukushima thyroid cancer cases as of November 2014
Number of cases suspected or confirmed of thyroid cancer = 104 Cases that had surgery = 58 Cases confirmed of thyroid cancer = 57 (1 of 58 turned out to be benign nodules)
55 of 58 case…