Can a small dose of radioactive iodine cure thyroid cancer?
Thyroid Ablation with 1.1 GBq (30 mCi) Iodine-131 in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma at Intermediate Risk for Recurrence
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Doctors gave a low dose of radioactive iodine to 152 people after removing their thyroid glands to kill any leftover cancer cells.
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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Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Doctors gave a low dose of radioactive iodine to 152 people after removing their thyroid glands to kill any leftover cancer cells.
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 535 / 72
Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.