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Radioactive iodine treatment

Preparing for radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer

Radioactive iodine treatment is frequently used to treat thyroid cancer. You have the treatment as a drink or capsule which you swallow.

Having radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer

Radioactive iodine treatment takes place in the hospital. Find out how you have it and what happens.

After radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer

Find out about the possible side effects and the precautions you need to take after radioactive iodine treatment.

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