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potassium iodide and Cancer, Radiation-Induced

potassium iodide has been researched along with Cancer, Radiation-Induced in 39 studies

Potassium Iodide: An inorganic compound that is used as a source of iodine in thyrotoxic crisis and in the preparation of thyrotoxic patients for thyroidectomy. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
potassium iodide : A metal iodide salt with a K(+) counterion. It is a scavenger of hydroxyl radicals.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This article presents a history of thyroid cancer due to radiation exposure and the risks and benefits of potassium iodide prophylaxis."2.42Nuclear power plant emergencies and thyroid cancer risk. What New Jersey physicians need to know. ( Kahn, LH; von Hippel, F, 2004)
"A marked increase in thyroid cancer among young children who were in the vicinity of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant at the time of the 1986 accident strongly suggests a possible causal relationship to the large amounts of radioactive iodine isotopes in the resulting fallout."2.40Potassium iodide for thyroid blockade in a reactor accident: administrative policies that govern its use. ( Becker, DV; Zanzonico, P, 1997)
"A strong dose-response relationship was observed between radiation dose to the thyroid received in childhood and thyroid cancer risk (P<."1.33Risk of thyroid cancer after exposure to 131I in childhood. ( Abrosimov, A; Anoshko, J; Astakhova, L; Bouville, A; Cardis, E; Chekin, S; Demidchik, E; Drozdovitch, V; Galanti, R; Goulko, G; Hoshi, M; Ito, M; Ivanov, V; Kesminiene, A; Khrouch, V; Korobova, E; Lushnikov, E; Maceika, E; Maksioutov, M; Malakhova, I; Masyakin, V; Nerovnia, A; Parshin, V; Parshkov, E; Piliptsevich, N; Pinchera, A; Polyakov, S; Shabeka, N; Shibata, Y; Suonio, E; Tenet, V; Tsyb, A; Vlassov, O; Williams, D; Yamashita, S; Zvonova, I, 2005)
"KI would help prevent thyroid cancers in the unlikely event of a major release of radioactivity from a nuclear power plant."1.31Consideration of potassium iodide in emergency plans. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final rule. ( , 2001)
" Iodine-131-MIBG therapy was performed using a modified dosage of 1."1.31Thyroidal uptake and radiation dose after repetitive I-131-MIBG treatments: influence of potassium iodide for thyroid blocking. ( Brans, B; Dierckx, RA; Kaufman, JM; Laureys, G; Monsieurs, M; Thierens, H, 2002)

Research

Studies (39)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199014 (35.90)18.7374
1990's4 (10.26)18.2507
2000's16 (41.03)29.6817
2010's5 (12.82)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zbigniew, S1
Benderitter, M1
Pourcher, T1
Martin, JC1
Darcourt, J1
Guigon, P1
Caire-Maurisier, F1
Pech, A1
Lebsir, D1
Rosique, C1
Guglielmi, J1
Rebière, F1
Tack, K1
Phan, G1
Lestaevel, P1
Souidi, M1
Jourdain, JR2
Bazyka, D1
Belyi, D1
Chumak, A1
Reiners, C1
Schneider, R1
Akashi, M1
Akl, EA1
Li, C1
Murith, C1
Van Bladel, L1
Yamashita, S2
Zeeb, H1
Vitti, P1
Carr, Z1
Schlumberger, M2
Chevillard, S1
Ory, K1
Dupuy, C1
Le Guen, B2
de Vathaire, F1
Josefson, D1
Kahn, LH1
von Hippel, F2
Giovannelli, G1
Boice, JD1
Cardis, E1
Kesminiene, A1
Ivanov, V1
Malakhova, I1
Shibata, Y1
Khrouch, V1
Drozdovitch, V1
Maceika, E1
Zvonova, I1
Vlassov, O1
Bouville, A1
Goulko, G1
Hoshi, M1
Abrosimov, A1
Anoshko, J1
Astakhova, L1
Chekin, S1
Demidchik, E1
Galanti, R1
Ito, M1
Korobova, E1
Lushnikov, E1
Maksioutov, M1
Masyakin, V1
Nerovnia, A1
Parshin, V1
Parshkov, E1
Piliptsevich, N1
Pinchera, A1
Polyakov, S1
Shabeka, N1
Suonio, E1
Tenet, V1
Tsyb, A1
Williams, D1
Grossman, CM1
Nussbaum, RH1
Hoffman, FO1
Ruttenber, AJ1
Greenland, S1
Carroll, RJ1
Jaworska, A1
Blando, J2
Robertson, C2
Pearl, K2
Dixon, C2
Valcin, M2
Bresnitz, E2
Stricker, L1
Becker, DV4
Shleien, B1
Halperin, JA1
Bilstad, JM1
Botstein, P1
Dutra, EV1
Yalow, RS2
Robbins, J1
Solon, LR1
Braverman, LE1
Dunn, JT1
Gaitan, E1
Gorman, C1
Maxon, H1
Schneider, AB1
Van Middlesworth, L1
Wolff, J1
Waterfall, WK1
Castronovo, FP1
Schwenn, MR1
Brill, AB1
Balter, M1
Zanzonico, P1
Brans, B1
Monsieurs, M1
Laureys, G1
Kaufman, JM1
Thierens, H1
Dierckx, RA1
Kereiakes, JG1
Saenger, EL1
Thomas, SR1
Meck, RA1
Chen, MS1
Kenny, PJ1
Archer, VE1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Thyroid Abnormalities Associated With Protracted Childhood I-131 Exposure From Atmospheric Emissions From the Mayak Nuclear Plant in Russia[NCT00342693]360 participants (Actual)Observational2006-02-21Terminated
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

7 reviews available for potassium iodide and Cancer, Radiation-Induced

ArticleYear
Iodine Prophylaxis in the Case of Nuclear Accident.
    Recent patents on endocrine, metabolic & immune drug discovery, 2017, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; Child; Child, Preschool; Dietary Supplements; Environ

2017
[Thyroid cancer following exposure to ionising radiation].
    Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique, 2011, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Carcinoma, Papillary; Child; Child, Preschool; Environmental Exposure; Female; G

2011
Nuclear power plant emergencies and thyroid cancer risk. What New Jersey physicians need to know.
    New Jersey medicine : the journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey, 2004, Volume: 101, Issue:4

    Topics: Education, Medical, Continuing; Emergencies; Humans; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; New Jersey; Polan

2004
Radiation-induced thyroid cancer--what's new?
    Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2005, May-18, Volume: 97, Issue:10

    Topics: Age Factors; Case-Control Studies; Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; Child; Child, Preschool; Dose-Respons

2005
Childhood cancer 10 years after the Chernobyl accident.
    Current opinion in pediatrics, 1997, Volume: 9, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Incidence; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Neopl

1997
Potassium iodide for thyroid blockade in a reactor accident: administrative policies that govern its use.
    Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association, 1997, Volume: 7, Issue:2

    Topics: Humans; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; Nuclear Reactors; Poland; Potassium Iodide; Power Plants; Radi

1997
Criteria for the administration of KI for thyroid blocking of radioiodine.
    Health physics, 1985, Volume: 48, Issue:2

    Topics: Accidents; Adult; Animals; Child; Disaster Planning; Humans; Infant; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms

1985

Other Studies

32 other studies available for potassium iodide and Cancer, Radiation-Induced

ArticleYear
DO MULTIPLE ADMINISTRATIONS OF STABLE IODINE PROTECT POPULATION CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO RADIOACTIVE IODINE: WHAT IS PRIODAC RESEARCH PROGRAM (2014-22) TEACHING US?
    Radiation protection dosimetry, 2018, Dec-01, Volume: 182, Issue:1

    Topics: Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; P

2018
Lessons from Chornobyl: Considerations for Strengthening Radiation Emergency Preparedness in Ukraine.
    Radiation protection dosimetry, 2016, Volume: 171, Issue:1

    Topics: Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; Decision Making; Disaster Planning; Emergencies; Government Programs; Hu

2016
The First Meeting of the WHO Guideline Development Group for the Revision of the WHO 1999 Guidelines for Iodine Thyroid Blocking.
    Radiation protection dosimetry, 2016, Volume: 171, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; European Union; Evidence-Based Medicine; Female; Fukushi

2016
US issues tablets for potential terrorist attack.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2002, Jul-20, Volume: 325, Issue:7356

    Topics: Humans; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; Nuclear Reactors; Potassium Iodide; Tablets; Terrorism; Thyroi

2002
Terrorism. Iodine pills, just in case.
    Harvard health letter, 2002, Volume: 27, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Child; Disaster Planning; Female; Humans; Male; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; Nuclear Reactor

2002
An anti-nuclear shield for your thyroid.
    The Johns Hopkins medical letter health after 50, 2002, Volume: 14, Issue:8

    Topics: Disaster Planning; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; Potassium Iodide; Pow

2002
Radiation disasters and children.
    Pediatrics, 2003, Volume: 111, Issue:6 Pt 1

    Topics: Child; Disaster Planning; Humans; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; Potassium Iodide; Practice Guideline

2003
Radioiodine and thyroid carcinoma: KI prophylaxis in children.
    Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis, 2004, Volume: 75, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Disaster Planning; Environmental Exposure; Female; Humans; Infa

2004
Risk of thyroid cancer after exposure to 131I in childhood.
    Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2005, May-18, Volume: 97, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Case-Control Studies; Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; Child; Child, Preschool; Dose-R

2005
Re: Risk of thyroid cancer after exposure to (131)I in childhood.
    Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2006, May-03, Volume: 98, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Iodine; Iodine Radio

2006
Radiation exposure and thyroid cancer.
    JAMA, 2006, Aug-02, Volume: 296, Issue:5

    Topics: Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; Humans; Iodine; Iodine Isotopes;

2006
[Iodine prophylaxis following nuclear accidents].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2007, Jan-04, Volume: 127, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Infant

2007
Assessment of potassium iodide (KI) distribution program among communities within the emergency planning zones (EPZ) of two nuclear power plants.
    Health physics, 2007, Volume: 92, Issue:2 Suppl

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Community Participation; Disaster Planning; Emergencies; Female; Hea

2007
Evaluation of potassium iodide prophylaxis knowledge and nuclear emergency preparedness: New Jersey 2005.
    American journal of public health, 2007, Volume: 97 Suppl 1

    Topics: Air Pollutants, Radioactive; Disaster Planning; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Neopl

2007
Distributing KI pills to minimize thyroid radiation exposure in case of a nuclear accident in France.
    Nature clinical practice. Endocrinology & metabolism, 2007, Volume: 3, Issue:9

    Topics: Disaster Medicine; Disaster Planning; France; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-Ind

2007
Physiological basis for the use of potassium iodide as a thyroid blocking agent logistic issues in its distribution.
    Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 1983, Volume: 59, Issue:10

    Topics: Accidents; Air Pollution, Radioactive; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; N

1983
Recommendations on the use of potassium iodide as a thyroid-blocking agent in radiation accidents: an FDA update.
    Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 1983, Volume: 59, Issue:10

    Topics: Accidents; Air Pollution, Radioactive; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; P

1983
Risks in mass distribution of potassium iodide.
    Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 1983, Volume: 59, Issue:10

    Topics: Accidents; Air Pollution, Radioactive; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; N

1983
Indications for using potassium iodide to protect the thyroid from low level internal irradiation.
    Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 1983, Volume: 59, Issue:10

    Topics: Accidents; Air Pollution, Radioactive; Child; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-Ind

1983
Some aspects of emergency planning for nuclear reactor accidents by New York City.
    Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 1983, Volume: 59, Issue:10

    Topics: Accidents; Disaster Planning; Humans; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; New York City; Nuclear Reactors;

1983
The use of iodine as a thyroidal blocking agent in the event of a reactor accident. Report of the Environmental Hazards Committee of the American Thyroid Association.
    JAMA, 1984, Aug-03, Volume: 252, Issue:5

    Topics: Accidents; Adult; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-Indu

1984
Resolution concerning the stockpiling of potassium iodide in New York City in the event of a nuclear accident. The Committee on Public Health, The New York Academy of Medicine.
    Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 1981, Volume: 57, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Child; Disaster Planning; Humans; Infant; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; New York City; Nuclea

1981
Potassium iodide: effectiveness after nuclear accidents.
    Science (New York, N.Y.), 1982, Nov-19, Volume: 218, Issue:4574

    Topics: Accidents; Humans; Hyperthyroidism; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; Nuclear Ener

1982
Potassium iodide for thyroid protection.
    Science (New York, N.Y.), 1982, Dec-17, Volume: 218, Issue:4578

    Topics: Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-I

1982
Iodide.
    British medical journal, 1980, Oct-11, Volume: 281, Issue:6246

    Topics: Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; Nuclear Reactors; Potassium Iodide; Thyr

1980
125I-fibrinogen: thyroid blocking with 2.5 mg potassium iodide twice daily in patients after hip surgery.
    Journal of nuclear biology and medicine (Turin, Italy : 1991), 1994, Volume: 38, Issue:1

    Topics: Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Fibrinogen; Hip Prosthesis; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Male

1994
France distributes iodine near reactors.
    Science (New York, N.Y.), 1997, Mar-28, Volume: 275, Issue:5308

    Topics: Adult; Child; Drug Utilization; France; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced;

1997
Consideration of potassium iodide in emergency plans. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final rule.
    Federal register, 2001, Jan-19, Volume: 66, Issue:13

    Topics: Air Pollutants, Radioactive; Disaster Planning; Government Agencies; Humans; Neoplasms, Radiation-In

2001
Thyroidal uptake and radiation dose after repetitive I-131-MIBG treatments: influence of potassium iodide for thyroid blocking.
    Medical and pediatric oncology, 2002, Volume: 38, Issue:1

    Topics: 3-Iodobenzylguanidine; Adult; Aged; Antineoplastic Agents; Child; Child, Preschool; Dose-Response Re

2002
Reactor accidents. Public health strategies and their medical implications.
    JAMA, 1987, Aug-07, Volume: 258, Issue:5

    Topics: Accidents; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, R

1987
The reactor accident at Chernobyl: a nuclear medicine practitioner's perspective.
    Seminars in nuclear medicine, 1986, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Accidents; Air Pollutants, Radioactive; Food Contamination, Radioactive; Humans; Iodine Radioisotope

1986
In accidents, give KI promptly.
    Health physics, 1985, Volume: 49, Issue:6

    Topics: Accidents; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; Nuclear Reactors; Potassium I

1985