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Will radioactive iodine treatment make your thyroid smaller if it's currently enlarged?

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Dr. Harold Mandel answered

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Yes: I-131 is given to destroy overactive thyroid tissue or to shrink thyroid glands which are functioning normally but are causing problems because of their enlarged size. Large doses of I-131 are used to destroy thyroid cancer cells . Best of luck with your health!

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Answered 7/30/2018

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