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Im worried for my wife after radio-iodine uptake. what is the risk/side effect other than hypothyroid? is there a chance to have a cancer?
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RAI and Canver: There is a small risk of developing a second, different cancer (i.e. Other than thyroid) after rai. This risk increases with cumulative doses of rai greater than 400 to 500 mci. One benefit of thyrogen stimulated rai is that it decreases the radiation dose delivered to unwanted areas of the body, compared to rai after thyroid hormone withdrawal.
Answered 2/21/2013
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Test or Treatment?: Is your wife having a diagnostic test called radioactive iodine uptake(raiu) +/- scan? If so, the radiation dose is negligible, no risk. If she is due to receive radioactive iodine treatment for an over-active thyroid or for thyroid cancer, there may be a very slight increased risk of future cancer. There are several variables affecting this risk, so please discuss this with her doctor.
Answered 2/21/2013
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