Patient and Provider Perspectives of a Web-Based Intervention to Support Symptom Management After Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients diagnosed with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) who receive radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment experience acute, medium, and late treatment effects. The timing and severity of these effects vary by individual; common posttreatment effects include dry mouth, salivary gland swelling, dry eyes, and nose bleeds. The nature of symptoms that patients experience after RAI treatment can significantly and negatively impact health-related quality of life. Adequate information during the postprimary treatment phase remains an unmet need among the population of patients diagnosed with DTC.

Objective

This qualitative study aimed to identify and understand self-management strategies for RAI-specific symptom burden from the perspectives of patients and stakeholders (

SUBMITTER: Carr AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11939019 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature