“What type of radiation is used for thyroid cancer?”
I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and will have radiotherapy. What type of radiation is used for thyroid cancer?
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Radioactive iodine therapy is used for the treatment of thyroid cancer. To learn more, connect with me at drjeromepuryear.com. Thank you!
Iodine 131 which is taken as a pill. The thyroid gland picks up the Iodine which emits Beta radiation and ablates the thyroid gland.
It depends on the type of thyroid cancer that you have.
