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A cancer patient worried radioactive treatment would damage his heart — a doctor set the record straight
A cancer patient worried radioactive treatment would damage his heart — a doctor set the record straight
A cancer patient worried radioactive treatment would damage his heart — a doctor set the record straight

Published on: 10/05/2026

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Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine.

Dear Doctor Roach: I’m a 74-year-old male who is in good health and works out. I recently had a thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer and had my entire thyroid removed. This month, I’m scheduled for a radioactive thyroid treatment. I understand this should cleanse any remaining cancer that was left around this area. I was told to drink plenty of fluids so that I can drain my bladder every 1.5 hours, so as not to damage my bladder.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/10/dear-doctor-im-scheduled-for-radiation-treatment-is-it-safe-for-my-heart-and-stomach.html

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