Epidemiologic Studies

Hanford Site

Breast Cancer Study Medical Records, 1984-1989

Location: Active:
Inactive:RHA, 712 Building, Federal Center

Access Restrictions: Records are unclassified; and may be a Privacy Act System of Records; building is in an access-controlled area.	Volume: 0.5 cu. ft.
Accession or Other ID Number: 126005	Condition: Fair
Container Number 126005	Medium: Paper
Scanning Suitability: Series consists of handwritten forms.	Duplication: Unknown

Arrangement: None

Originating Office: HEHF

Finding Aids: RHA-MIS Database

Disposition Authority DOE (1988) 1.3

Series Description: This series consists of forms which document the incidence of breast cancer among female workers at Hanford. Forms list the study identification number, case/control match-unit number, case/control status, Health Surveillance System diagnosis code, diagnosis code modifier, and reference date. Employee identifiers in the records are name, social security number, birthdate, and race. Date of diagnosis; tumor location; pre-employment examination date; and obstetrical, gynecological, comprehensive medical, and occupational histories are also provided for study participants. In some cases, occupational radiation exposure records are included.

For related records, see Breast Cancer Study Internal Exposure Records, 1988-1991.

Data Elements: 7-8, 17, 20-21, 24, 28, 35, 39, 47, 59-62, 65, 81