Side effects of radioiodine therapy | Radioiodine therapy
Side effects of radioiodine therapy Radioiodine therapy has few side effects. Since the radiation used is emitted by radioactive iodine, which is mainly absorbed by the thyroid gland, the rest of the body is spared. After treatment, a temporarily painful inflammatory reaction of the thyroid gland (radiation thyroiditis) may occur in about one of 20 … Side effects of radioiodine therapy | Radioiodine therapy