(KI)
during a radiation emergency prevents cancer.
Potassium Iodide “Known
to Cut Risk of Thyroid Cancer” -FDA
“Authorities have known for decades that taking potassium iodide before or
right after exposure to radioactive fallout can prevent some ill effects,
especially in young children, who are most vulnerable to thyroid cancer.”
"Considering its price, it just seems like a no-brainer. We should have
been doing this a long time ago."
-David Lochbaum,
nuclear expert at the Union of Concerned Scientists. -Source Washington
Post
The benefits of potassium iodide in the midst of a radiation disaster are
clear. -Source
FDA
American Thyroid Association Endorses Potassium Iodide as “Essential” for
Preventing Radiation Related Cancer. “The American Thyroid Association
(ATA) endorses the use of potassium iodide (KI) to protect people from
absorbing radioactive iodine released during nuclear emergencies. High
levels of radioactive iodine exposure can cause thyroid cancer, especially
in babies and children up to 18 years of age. KI reduces the risk of
thyroid cancer in exposed populations. ATA advocates KI as an essential
adjunct to evacuation, sheltering, and avoiding contaminated food, milk,
and water.”
