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Radioactive Iodine Therapy

Radioactive iodine therapy is a nuclear medicine treatment used to destroy overactive cells in the thyroid gland. It is typically used to treat conditions such as hyperthyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. It is also sometimes used to treat Thyroid Cancer. During…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 8× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4496 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Radioactive iodine therapy is a nuclear medicine treatment used to destroy overactive cells in the thyroid gland. It is typically used to treat conditions such as hyperthyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. It is also sometimes used to treat Thyroid Cancer. During the therapy, a patient takes a dose of radioactive iodine, which kills the thyroid cells that produce thyroxine. This helps normalize hormone levels and brings relief to many of the symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism, such as rapid heartbeat, weight loss, and fatigue. In the case of Thyroid Cancer, the radioactive iodine can help to destroy cancer cells and shrink any remaining tumors. Radioactive iodine therapy is a safe and effective treatment for many thyroid conditions, and it can improve quality of life for patients with these health issues.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2018

In The Pursuit of The Perfect Thyroid Care

Kumar Sahoo ManasCorresponding author
Consultant Nuclear Medicine & PET/CT, Department of Nuclear Medicine &PET-CT. Medanta-The Medicity, Gurugram, India.
Thyroid Cancer doi:10.14302/issn.2574-4496.jtc-18-1986

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 8 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Thyroid Cancer (ISSN 2574-4496).

Journal editorial board
Giovanni Mauri · Italy Pamela Pinzani · Italy Byeong-Cheol Ahn · South Korea

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