Radioactive iodine therapy was linked to an increased risk for melanoma ... skin cancer diagnosis after primary thyroid cancer diagnosis in relation to the type of radiation treatment patients ...

There has been a rush to buy medical iodine in Russia's far north, following a brief radiation spike linked to a rocket accident, Russian media report. Pharmacies' stocks of iodine are reported to ...

Computerized tomography scan. Patient developed radiation parotitis (right) 10 months after treatment with radioactive iodine. Note increased right parotid density (P), particularly when compared ...

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.

Here are some ways to minimize radiation risks to other people (and pets ... but if you are receiving a particularly high dosage of iodine 131 and have no way to protect children or babies, it may be ...

Iodine plays a vital role as a mineral needed for the proper operation of the thyroid gland. Insufficient iodine can result in thyroid-associated complications such as goiter, hypothyroidism, and ...

Iodine is an important mineral found in nature, especially in oceans. Your body needs iodine to function properly. But it can't make it on its own. Instead, you need to get enough iodine through ...

NUCLEAR sites are a major safety concern, campaigners warned today after a fire broke out at a submarine shipyard. Two people ...

the relationship between melanoma and ionizing radiation exposure is not well-established. This study aimed to quantify the risk of subsequent skin cancer, particularly nonkeratinocyte types, in ...