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Radioactive Iodine Therapy (Atom Treatment)

About the Treatment Method

Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Therapy, or popularly known as Atom Treatment, is a targeted method applied by Nuclear Medicine specialists to destroy microscopic cancer cells that may have remained in the neck after thyroid cancer surgery or to control toxic goiter (hyperthyroidism) disease. The patient is given radioactive iodine orally in the form of a pill or liquid; the thyroid cells, which are hungry for iodine, absorb this substance and die by burning from the inside.

Atom Treatment Process and Radiation

The isolation process and side effects after the treatment.

The application is extremely simple, just like swallowing a normal pill or drinking water. However, since your body will start emitting radiation after taking the medication, depending on the size of the dose, you are required to stay alone in the hospital's lead-lined special "isolation (radiation) rooms" for 1 to 3 days.

After being discharged from the hospital, you will continue to emit mild radiation for a while. According to the rules form provided; you are generally asked to stay away (1-2 meters distance) from pregnant women, babies, and small children for 1 week, and to use your own belongings, toilet, and cutlery separately.

Since it is not chemotherapy, it absolutely does not cause hair loss. Because iodine is also excreted directly from the salivary glands, it may cause slight swelling, pain, or a change of taste in the mouth for the first few days. Drinking plenty of water and sucking on sour candy/lemon quickly eliminates these side effects.

The information on this page is for general health advice. Please consult specialized physicians for personalized treatment or advice.

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