DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS IN SURVIVORS OF THE ATOMIC BOMBINGS. A SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS OF THE ATOMIC BOMB CASUALTY COMMISSION, 1947-1959

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · New Engl. J. Med.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM196009082631004· OSTI ID:4116312

Hollingsworth, J W

A population of 60,000 Hiroshima and Nagasaki citizens within 2000 m from the bomb hypocenter survived the atomic bombings of 1945 and were in residence in the two rebuilt cities in 1950. Of this group, approximately 25,000 survived under 1500 m, where radiation dose was relatively large, and 7000 experienced major acute symptoms due to irradiation. This group has provided much of the existing knowledge concerning the delayed effects of irradiation in man, and its subsequent experience offers more potential information than any other available sources for elucidation of changes in irradiated human beings. The Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission has assembled a large mechanism for collection and utilization of clinical and vital statistical data on these survivors of the bombings. The past findings of the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission in the fields of radiation cataract, leukemia, cancer, genetic effects, in utero changes, and growth and development are summarized. Current studies in many areas of medical interest are being pursued within the framework of a predefined irradiated and nonirradiated population. (auth)

• Research Organization: Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission, Hiroshima
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-003895
• OSTI ID: 4116312
• Journal Information: New Engl. J. Med., Journal Name: New Engl. J. Med. Vol. Vol: 263
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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ATOMIC EXPLOSIONS
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
EYES
GENETICS
LEUKEMIA
MAN
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
POPULATIONS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION INJURIES
TUMORS