| Literature DB >> 21723770 |
M Schlumberger1, S Chevillard, K Ory, C Dupuy, B Le Guen, F de Vathaire.
Abstract
Exposure to ionising radiations during childhood increases the risk of thyroid cancer. Similar risk factors have been found after external radiation exposure or internal contamination with radioactive iodine isotopes. In case of contamination with radioiodines, administration of potassium iodide can prevent thyroid irradiation.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21723770 DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2011.05.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Radiother ISSN: 1278-3218 Impact factor: 1.018