Tip - What Are the Side Effects of Having Iodine Radiation Ablation? | LIVESTRONG.COM

Radioactive iodine ablation is a proven treatment for hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), but is primarily used to treat papillary and follicular forms of thyroid cancer. Administered in capsule or liquid form, radioactive iodine shrinks the thyroid, decreases thyroid function and eliminates thyroid cancer cells by exposing the thyroid...