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What follow-up study was conducted?

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The primary focus of the follow-up investigation was to conduct personal interviews, collect biological samples, (e.g., blood), and analyze the combined information to help learn more about Hodgkin’s disease among this group of individuals. In addition, the MDPH estimated an expected number of Hodgkin’s disease cases among students or graduates of Methuen High School during the time period of interest to compare with the observed number of cases. 4. Did MDPH/BEHA seek outside assistance to develop a study protocol? Yes. MDPH/BEHA sought technical assistance from Dr. Nancy Mueller of the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), who has conducted extensive research on Hodgkin’s disease and is a world-renown expert in the epidemiology of this disease. Dr. Mueller assisted on the development of a study protocol, provided graduate students to assist MDPH in its work, and peer-reviewed the final study report. 5. How was a “case” defined in this study? Individuals who had attended or graduated