My Dr. is suggesting RAI treatment or surgery (up to me) for a mild case of hyperthyroidism. I have one larger nodule and have been on PTU for about a year, but as soon as I came off my levels went back. The sizes of the nodules are the same from my ultrasounds. Most posts suggest RAI, but I have also read that more recently they have found a 20% increased risk for breast and ovarium cancer. My mother died from breast cancer so my risk is higher to begin with and there is other cancer in the family, i.e. pancreatis and prostate. I am 43, white and pre-menopausal (occassional hot flashes, only symptom), which I read this is who has the greater risk with RAI. Neither option sounds great for other reasons too, but this is the risk that worries me the most (although the fact that no one should be around you for long periods after taking RAI, makes you kind of wonder, if it's risky for other people, then why is it safe to be inside me). Are there any other options and what do you know about Minimally Invasive Surgery?