Tag: Radioiodine therapy

According to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, there are no truly iodine-free fish, but freshwater species contain naturally low levels of the mineral. For those on a medically necessary low-iodine diet, understanding what fish have no iodine—or rather, the lowest amounts—is essential for meal planning and managing health.

Radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment has been used safely and effectively in the UK for over 70 years for various thyroid conditions. This nuclear medicine therapy uses a radioactive form of iodine to target and destroy overactive or cancerous thyroid cells, providing a long-term solution for many patients. The treatment is administered orally and is highly targeted to the thyroid gland, which naturally absorbs iodine from the bloodstream.