Making Choices: Screening for Thyroid Disease. A Decision Aid for People Exposed to I-131 from the Nevada Atmospheric Nuclear Tests

摘要

This workbook is for you if: You lived in the United States between 1951 and 1963$ You are concerned that exposure to I-131 from the Nevada nuclear weapons tests may have affected your thyroid gland$ You want to consider options for thyroid screening. You will learn about: I-131 radioactive fallout and the risk of thyroid disease$ The pros and cons of thyroid screening$ How to decide if you should be screened. This workbook focuses on the pros and cons of thyroid cancer screening. It will help you make an informed decision about thyroid cancer screening. At the back of the booklet there is a worksheet to aid your decision-making. We suggest you complete the worksheet and discuss it with a health care professional. Then you can make a final decision about thyroid cancer screening.