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Radioactive Iodine treatment (RAI)

Lizzie85
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Nov 10, 2012 - 2:20 pm

I have to decide if I need to do RAI treatments. Has anyone had them? What side effects? Would you recommend it to a friend? If so, why? If not. why not? Thanks Lizzie85
Baldy
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Nov 12, 2012 - 7:39 pm
RAI

Lizie

I think most people who post on this discussion group have had RAI treatment. In order to give you a reasonable answer, we need to know more about your circumstances. Why are you considering undergoing RAI treatment? Have you already had any other treatments or surgeries because of this condition?

Baldy
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dhunt64817
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Mar 12, 2013 - 7:37 am
rai

did you have the treatment?  And if so what type of Thyroid cancer do you have?
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dhunt64817
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Mar 12, 2013 - 7:37 am
rai

did you have the treatment?  And if so what type of Thyroid cancer do you have?
Baldy
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Mar 12, 2013 - 4:57 pm
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DHunt,

If you're asking me and not Lizzie, yes I have had an RAI.

I was diagnosed with Papillary Stage III on 1/18/2011 when I had a swollen lymph node in my neck biopsied.  I had a total thyroidectomy plus a neck disection {54 lymph nodes removed} on 2/8/2011, both lobes and an additional lymph node were cancerous.  I had my RAI, 73 mCi, which is a small dose, on 4/14/2011.

Alan
Baldy
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Mar 12, 2013 - 4:57 pm
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Sorry, double post
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