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Iodine-131 therapy is one of the most common treatments for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer. Data on man exposed to 131-I are still scarce, and there is concern as to its possible genetic and carcinogenic effects.
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Holm, LE., Hall, P., Lundell, G. (1991). Malignant Disease after Iodine-131 Therapy. In: Nygaard, O.F., Upton, A.C. (eds) Anticarcinogenesis and Radiation Protection 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3850-9_31
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