Epidemiologic Studies

Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education

Oak Ridge Brain Cancer Study Files, 1982-1985

Location:

Active:
Inactive: ORISE, CER Vault, Room 129

Originating Office: Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Finding Aids: Vault Inventory Database

Disposition Authority: Unscheduled

Series Description: This record series contains medical information, radiation exposure data, and vital statistics on X-10, Y-12, and K-25 employees included in the Oak Ridge Workers Brain Cancer Study. The series includes Abstract Forms-Medical Records, Y-12 Ever and X-10 Ever Exposure Profiles, K-25 Radiation Data Reports, and Vital Status Sheets. Employee information abstracted from medical files includes name, hire and termination dates, social security number, identification number, date of birth, sex, race, department, job title, medical history, and date of medical examination. Exposure profiles indicate exposure to acid/bases, chromium, nickel, uranium, thorium, lead, beryllium, mercury, asbestos, oil, fuel, tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, carbon tetrachloride, methyl chloroform, hydrazines, benzene, toluene, xylene, dibutyl carbitol (ethers), methyl ethyl ketone, metholyme chloride, vinyl chloride, and radioactive materials. Vital status sheets provide last known vital status for study cases and controls. The series also includes results from urinalyses, whole body counts, blood tests, and film badges.

For related records, see IV. Analysis Files, Brain Cancer Study Data and series listed under Raw Data Files, Oak Ridge, K-25 Facility and Raw Data Files, Oak Ridge, Y-12 Facility.

Data Elements: 7-8, 16-17, 20-21, 24-25, 28, 31, 35, 39, 42, 47, 58, 62, 68, 71