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333 of 522 children diagnosed worse than A2 in Kashiwa city Chiba

For those of you not familiar with Japan’s geography, these children were diagnosed in Kashiwa city, Chiba Prefecture.

Chiba Prefecture is far from Fukushima Prefecture. From Fukushima Daiichi in Fukushima Prefecture to Kashiwa city, Chiba prefecture, at the door of Tokyo, there is 221.05 km, 137.35 miles.

Just one more proof that Tokyo and its surroundings has been also well plumed.

This is the test result from 7/1/2015 to 2/29/2016. 306 children were categorized as A2 (cyst (smaller than 5.1 mm) or nodule (smaller than 20.1 mm) was found), 11 were categorized as B (cyst (larger than 5.1 mm) or nodule (larger than 20.1 mm) was found), and 16 were categorized as C (Follow-up test is required).

On 3/23/2016, Kashiwa city government of Chiba announced 333 of 522 children were diagnosed as A2 ~ C in their thyroid test.

This is the test result from 7/1/2015 to 2/29/2016. 306 children were categorized as A2 (cyst (smaller than 5.1 mm) or nodule (smaller than 20.1 mm) was found), 11 were categorized as B (cyst (larger than 5.1 mm) or nodule (larger than 20.1 mm) was found), and 16 were categorized as C (Follow-up test is required).

The local government states and testees are required to admit the test is not to evaluate the radiation effect on health after 311. Also, children who already have medical care for their thyroid problem were eliminated.

http://www.city.kashiwa.lg.jp/houshasenkanren/3327/3330/p0150603_d/fil/kashiwakojosen.pdf

http://www.city.kashiwa.lg.jp/houshasenkanren/3327/3330/p0150603.html

http://www.city.kashiwa.lg.jp/houshasenkanren/3327/3330/p034081.html

333 of 522 children diagnosed worse than A2 in Kashiwa city Chiba

April 11, 2016 - Posted by dunrenard | Fukushima 2016 | Chiba, Fukushima Daiichi, radiation, Thyroid Cancers