Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Thyroid Cancer Patients Increases the Risk of Long-Term Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Analysis

Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Thyroid Cancer Patients Increases the Risk of Long-Term Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Analysis

(1) Background: The study aimed to investigate the association between radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment and long-term gastrointestinal disorders including ulcers, atrophic gastritis, and secondary malignant neoplasm of the stomach in patients with thyroid cancer. (2) Methods: The data of the study...

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Main Authors: Yueh Lee, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Li-Fan Lin, Chuang-Hsin Chiu, Yi-Feng Chen, Chao-Feng Chang, Cheng-Yi Cheng, Wu-Chien Chien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
radioactive iodine
thyroid cancer
comorbidity
gastrointestinal disorder
duodenal ulcer
gastric ulcer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/10/2505

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