[HangnJudge]

http://breastcancerchoices.org/iodine.html

Research suggests that some breast cancers may be
an iodine deficiency disease.
(according to this group)

[caveat emptor]

From the info at the link: [bolding is mine]

Since benign breast disease increases the risk of breast cancer, and iodine improves fibrocystic disease, we at Breast Cancer Choices propose studies to see if iodine supplementation decreases the risk of getting breast cancer and the risk of recurrence.

Does not support the claims in this thread.