Preferred Label : Radioactive Iodine;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A radioactive form of iodine, often used for imaging tests or to treat
an overactive thyroid, thyroid cancer, and certain other cancers. For imaging tests,
the patient takes a small dose of radioactive iodine that collects in thyroid cells
and certain kinds of tumors and can be detected by a scanner. To treat thyroid cancer,
the patient takes a large dose of radioactive iodine, which kills thyroid cells. Radioactive
iodine is also used in internal radiation therapy for prostate cancer, intraocular
(eye) melanoma, and carcinoid tumors. Radioactive iodine is given by mouth as a liquid
or in capsules, by infusion, or sealed in seeds, which are placed in or near the tumor
to kill cancer cells.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045855;
Origin ID : C2462;
UMLS CUI : C1441129;
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