Radiation and I-131

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

I informed the individual who requested the information below, that I 
would ask others to respond to her directly. I gave her some basics, 
but I would rather have others who deal with this in their every day 
job provide more pertinent information...

Please respond to Ms. Briggs directly, and not to the listserver....
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I have been trying to locate information concerning the impact of 
various levels of I 131 can have on a spouse of one being treated 
with radioiodine after a thyroidectomy for cancerous tumor.  I 
continue to get conflicting messages among the doctors I see.  

I am specifically interested in what precautions one must take with 
my spouse if I am given 5 millicuries of I 131 as a followup 
treatment. We previously observed strict precautions when I received 
29 millicuries, as if it were 70 or higher as we received such 
differing opinions between the oncologist and the endocrinologist.  

If this isn't in your area of expertise, would you know of someone 
whom I could contact who may be able to solve this dilemma?  

Thank you for your help in this matter.

Sincerely,
Joyce Briggs

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Joyce Briggs                     Fort Collins High School
Media Specialist                         3400 Lambkin Way
jbriggs@psd.k12.co.us             Fort Collins, CO  80525
Poudre School District                       970-416-8081


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