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About
the HCHP and Internet Resources.
(HCHP)
A summary of the purpose and goals of the Hanford Community
Health Project (HCHP). Also includes a short list of useful
Internet resources. June 2002. |
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Request
for Medical Evaluation for Past Exposure to I-131. (HCHP).
This fact sheet is designed for you to hand to your health
care provider. It will help them understand the history
of Hanford releases, health risks associated with exposure
to I-131, the exposure pathway, and recommended thyroid
screening procedures. August 2002.
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Results
of the HCHP Survey. (HCHP).
Summary results from a survey (500 interviews) of the
population that were exposed to Hanford releases of I-131
as young children. January 2002. |
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What
is Cancer? (ATSDR).
Discusses benign and malignant tumors, causes of cancer,
how cancer develops, cancer symptoms and detection, risk
and lifestyle factors, and childhood cancers. 2001.
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An
Overview of Hanford and Radiation Health Effects. (HHIN).
Presents some basic information about Hanford, the radiation
it released and how people were exposed to the radioactive
contamination. It also provides an introduction to the
possible health effects from radiation exposure, including
a special section on thyroid disease. Summer 1996.
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link takes you to the Washingington State Health Department
Web site.
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The
Release of Radioactive Materials From Hanford: 1944-72.
(HHIN).
Provides a brief historical sketch and describes Hanford's
releases into the air, water and soil. It also discusses
the uncertainties in the estimates of the amount of
radioactive material released. Spring 1997.
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link takes you to the Washington State Health Department
Web site.
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HOT
SPOTS: Weather and Hanford's Radioactive Releases to
the Air. (HHIN).
Discusses how hot spots might have affected the amount
of radiation a person received from Hanford. It explains
how the effects of weather can create situations where
people living farther from Hanford could have received
higher exposures than people who lived closer to Hanford.
Spring 1994.
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link takes you to the Washington State Health Department
Web site.
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Timeline
of Major Events Related to the Release of Radioactive
Materials from Hanford. (HHIN).
Provides a year-by-year overview of the major events
related to the release of radioactive materials from
Hanford, the public's awareness of these emissions and
related studies. June 1997.
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Web site.
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Glossary.
(HHIN).
Brief definitions of the most commonly used terms for
describing Hanford related radioactive releases and
health effects. January 1999.
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link takes you to the Washington State Health Department
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Coping
with Uncertainty and Illness.
(HHIN).
Focuses on coping with the physical and emotional concerns
expressed by Hanford downwinders (those who lived in
the areas "downwind" or "downriver"
from the Hanford site). Fall 1995.
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link takes you to the Washington State Health Department
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The
Immune System and Radiation.
(HHIN).
An introduction to the possible connections between
radiation exposure and effects on the immune system.
Fall 1995.
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link takes you to the Washington State Health Department
Web site.
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The
Nervous System and Radiation.
(HHIN).
Describes how the nervous system works, the types of
diseases that can afflict the nervous system, the health
effects to the nervous system connected with high-dose
and low-dose radiation exposure, and provides several
viewpoints on information needed to determine whether
there is a relationship between Hanford's radiation
releases and health effects of the nervous system. Fall
1995.
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link takes you to the Washington State Health Department
Web site.
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Genetic
Effects and Birth Defects from Radiation Exposure.
(HHIN).
Discusses genes, mutations and birth defects, and how
radiation can harm a cell. It reviews studies on the
effects of parental radiation exposure before pregnancy
and the effects of radiation exposure before birth;
presents results from new laboratory research; and discusses
the information in relation to Hanford's releases. Fall
1994.
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Web site.
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Radiation
and Cancer. (HHIN).
Discusses the question of whether there is an increased
risk for developing cancer among people who were exposed
to radiation released from Hanford. It offers the opinions
of three scientists. Summer 1994.
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Web site.
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Radioactivity
in the Body. (HHIN).
Discusses the way that exposure to radiation occurs,
how the body handles internal radiation exposure, and
which tissues and organs received most of the dose from
the radioactive materials released from Hanford. Spring
1994.
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link takes you to the Washington State Health Department
Web site.
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Epidemiology:
Understanding Health Studies. (HHIN).
Describes what epidemiology is and its importance, the
challenges in doing epidemiologic studies, the significance
of some of the key terms, and the epidemiologic studies
that have been done around Hanford. Fall 1995.
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link takes you to the Washington State Health Department
Web site.
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Using
Health Studies to Understand Your Risk from Radiation
Exposure. (HHIN).
Introduces you to the statistical concepts and terms
scientists use to describe the health risks from radiation
exposure. January 1999.
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link takes you to the Washington State Health Department
Web site.
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Tips
for Understanding Health Studies. (HHIN).
Describes how science works, three ways scientists look
for evidence about health questions, what epidemiologic
(health) studies can and can't tell you, why you might
not want to make a change in your lifestyle based on news
reports of the latest health study, and six pointers for
evaluating news reports about a new study or the study
findings you read in a scientific journal. April 1997.
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Working
With a Healthcare Provider. (HHIN).
Offers suggestions that can help you in your search
for a physician, naturopath or other type of health
care provider. It also provides tips for building a
more effective relationship with your provider. Spring
1998.
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link takes you to the Washington State Health Department
Web site.
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Finding
Low or No-Cost Health Care. (HHIN).
Provides information on how to obtain low-or no-cost
health care, and lists some of the health programs available.
Spring 1995.
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What
you need to know about Thyroid Cancer. (NCI)
Discusses possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment,
and follow-up care for thyroid cancer. It also has information
to help patients cope with thyroid cancer. September
2001.
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link takes you to the NCI Web site.
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Making Choices: Screening for Thyroid Disease.
(NCI)
A decision aid for people exposed to I-131 from the Nevada atmospheric nuclear tests. This workbook focuses on the pros and cons of thyroid cancer screening. September
2002.
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link takes you to the NCI Web site.
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National
Cancer Institute: Individual dose calculator for the
Nevada Test Site Releases of I-131 and related documents.
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link takes you to the NCI Web site.
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Summary
of the Hanford Thyroid Disease Study - Final Report.
(CDC).
A summary of the results of the Hanford Thyroid Disease
Study (HTDS) that was conducted to answer the question:
Did exposure to iodine-131 from Hanford result in increased
incidence of thyroid disease? June 2002.
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link takes you to the CDC Web site.
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Summary
of the Hanford Thyroid Disease Study - Final Report
(in Spanish). (CDC).
Resumen del Informe Final Sobre el Estudio de las Enfermedades
de la Tiroides en Hanford. Junio 2002.
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A
Guide to the Hanford Thyroid Disease Study - Final Report.
(CDC).
A guide summarizing the history of Hanford, how the HTDS
was conducted, its findings and interpretations, the study's
timeline and review process. It also includes information
on thyroid disease and additional resources. June 2002
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Screening
for Non-Cancer Thyroid Disease. (ASPE).
Findings from a Department of Health and Human Services
workshop which discussed the current policies regarding
screening for non-cancer thyroid disease. February
2001
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Information
for Health Care Providers
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ATSDR
Case Studies in Environmental Medicine: Taking an Exposure
History. (ATSDR).
One of a series of self-instructional publications that
qualifies for a Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit.
It is designed to increase primary care provider's knowledge
of hazardous substances in the environment and to aid
in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients. March
2001.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HEC/CSEM/exphistory/index.html#Top
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