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Prevention for people at high risk
Adults and kids with an inherited genetic transformation that increases the risk of medullary thyroid cancer may consider thyroid surgery to prevent the disease (prophylactic thyroidectomy). Discuss your options with a genetic counsellor who can explain your risk for thyroid cancer and your treatment options.
Prevention for people close to nuclear power plants
Sometimes a drug that blocks the effects of radiation on the thyroid is given to people who live near nuclear power plants. The drug (potassium iodide) could be used in the unlikely event of a nuclear reactor accident. If you live within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant and are concerned about safety precautions, contact your local or state emergency management department for more information.
Departments to consult for this condition
- Department of oncology