Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is
cancer of the
thyroid gland. The thyroid concentrates
iodine and so is extremely sensitive to the effects of various
radioactive isotopes of iodine produced by
nuclear fission. These radioactive isotopes increase the chances of developing cancer, though thyroid cancer can develop even without any exposure to radioactivity. There are several types of thyroid cancer and treatment depends on cell type: it can include surgery and
destruction of thyroid cells by radioactive iodine.