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Iodine 131-MIBG therapy
Source: Neuroblastoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: October 23, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Iodine 131-MIBG therapy is a treatment with radioactive iodine. The radioactive iodine is given through an intravenous (IV) line and enters the bloodstream, which carries radiation directly to tumor cells. Radioactive iodine collects in neuroblastoma cells and kills them with the radiation that is given off. Iodine 131-MIBG therapy is sometimes used to treat high-risk neuroblastoma that comes back after initial treatment.
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