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Dr. Kard a. O'Donnell Chief Fatholosist Lancaster General Hospital Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dear Dr. O'Donnell: ex--!C3_zr.'~ WIT Dr- rr DATE Jj-j f-y ? C. SV:7; Jr-: 'I We aissed you at the Hew York nee ting in October sponsored by the New York Aciadeny of Sciences on the"'`3iological Effects of Asbestos" and the subsequent noeting sponsored by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) on the development of international research These were excellent nestings and I recall that during the discussion your name was mentioned, in terms of the work you had published in this field. There has been a desire by all of us to encourage you tfi publish the data you have accumulated since 1357. c I know that about a year ago you advised me that you hac increased the number of cases you had of lung cancers among asbestos workers. Since then I have not heard from you. >- I would like to know how many cases you have been able to collect and for each of the cases, do you have the years of employment with the F.aybestos Company starting with the first years of employment. In general. Just what information have you been able to collect or. your cases? * Cose time in the near future I would libs to come to Lancaster to visit with you to leara more about your work. I thought it would be desirable to write this letter first to re-establish " contact with 70U. I recall in 17 previous correspondence with you that you are very busy, but I do feel that this particular problem is very important and once again, I believe that it would be very advisable for you to publish what information 70U have been able to accumulate. Incidentally, have you teen able to detect any nosothelicm. of the pleura? Tor example, Harry 7. Trey who died Uarch 10, 1021.. had recorded on his death certificate, ''mesothelioma of the right lung' TH'.en you reviewed the case (he died in Lancaster C-er.eral Hospital), was this in effect nesotheliana of the pleura? * Dr. tfard Ifr O'Donnell ,*2- February 1-96 I have been interested in continuing ny statistical study of this group and would Hie vory nuch to make sure that the numbers are correct in terns of the total number of IdrfTng cancers observed. For your convenience, if 70U wish, you could reply on the back of this letter. I aa enclosing a self-addressed envelope fox* your convenience. Sincerely yours, TTA/c Snclosure (1) Thomas ?. liancuso, U.D. Hesearch Professor