Adjuvant radioactive iodine therapy is widely used to treat well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma (WDTC), but is known to result in radiation absorption by the testes, the long-term effects of ...

What are the challenges in treating GD? Currently, principal treatment options for GD are anti-thyroid drugs, radioactive iodine therapy, and surgery. While they can be effective, there are also ...

Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Thyroid nodules are lumps (growths) made up of abnormal cell clusters that ...

Right parotid sialogram. Patient received radioactive iodine therapy 17 months ago and has recently developed obstructive parotid symptomatology. Arrow indicates duct stricture with proximal duct ...

The global Anti-radiation Drugs Market was valued at approximately USD 4.11 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 9.9% over the forecast period 2024-2032.

Hyperthyroidism management may involve anti-thyroid drugs to reduce hormone production, beta-blockers to manage symptoms like rapid heartbeat, and radioactive iodine therapy to shrink the thyroid ...

A person may require radioactive iodine ablation therapy if they have an overactive thyroid condition or to treat certain types of cancerous thyroid nodules. If the nodule is cancerous ...

Some of the effects that radiation has on a human body are shown below. Eyes High doses can cause cataracts. Thyroid Radioactive iodine can build up and cause cancer, particularly during growth.