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A member asked:

Hi i have thyroid cancer papilary carcinoma how much iodine i have to take everybday in this case ? thank

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Dr. Ken Levin answered

Specializes in Radiology

Occasionally: Radioactive Iodine may be used to ablate residual thyroid tissue, and functioning metastatic disease. In between treatments, thyroid activity is suppressed by taking thyroid hormone. Iodine is not taken on a daily basis.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 10/27/2015

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