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Welcome >Topics > My doctor says I should be treated with radioactive iodine > What is external beam radiation?


What is external beam radiation?

External beam radiation is a treatment that utilizes high-energy rays from radioactive sources to destroy cancer cells. It may be used as an additional measure to treat thyroid cancer that has spread to invade other structures in the neck or has metastasized to other parts of the body.

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