Does radioactive iodine hurt your cells?
The effects of iodine 131 treatment on chromosomal and oxidative DNA damage in papillary thyroid carcinoma.
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Scientists checked if the radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer damages DNA in blood cells, comparing patients before and after treatment to healthy people.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Scientists checked if the radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer damages DNA in blood cells, comparing patients before and after treatment to healthy people.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 537 / 44
Evidence Score
A snapshot of a population at a single point in time. Can identify correlations and prevalence, but cannot determine the direction of cause and effect.
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Bitgen N, Bayram F, Hamurcu Z, Baskol G, Ozturk F, Abdulrezzak U, Donmez-Altuntas H