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What Are the Side Effects of Having Iodine Radiation Ablation?

April 26, 2017ablation Iodine radiation

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What Are the Side Effects of Having Iodine Radiation Ablation?

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Radioactive iodine ablation is a treatment used for hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer. The radioactive isotope is given orally, either by liquid or capsule, and gradually shrinks the thyroid gland. Radioactive iodine ablation is sometimes performed following surgery to remove a cancerous thyroid gland. It serves to shrink the remaining healthy glandular tissue, which is left behind to preserve the nerve that controls the voice box.