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This information explains how to prepare for your Radioiodine treatment and what to expect from it. Following the advice will help to make sure that the Radioiodine treatment goes as well as it can.
Radioiodine is a form of iodine that is radioactive. It is given as a tablet or capsule and is used to treat thyroid glands that are over-active or very large.