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Prognosis of 41 yo female diagnosed with 2.2 cm papillary thyroid (follicular variant) with no lymph nodes, distant mets or extraglandular extension?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Good: Thyroid cancer is quite treatable and outcomes are usually very good. Good luck.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/12/2013

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