Iodine I 131-Lipiodol
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| Iodine I 131-Lipiodol | |
|---|---|
| Term | Iodine I 131-Lipiodol |
| Short definition | Iodine I 131-Lipiodol (I-oh-eat. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Iodine I 131-Lipiodol - (pronounced) (I-oh-eat. . . LIH-pee-oh-dol) A radioactive substance being studied to treat liver cancer. It is a form of poppy seed oil that contains iodine, part of which is the radioactive substance Iodine I-131. Iodine I 131-Lipiodol accumulates in the blood and lymphatic vessels of the liver and can kill cancer cells. Also called Iodine I 131-Ethiodated Oil
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