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I had a thyroidectomy which cancer was discovered. dr suggestedrai. curious on this treatment. can cancer return after rai? is rai harmful?
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Need more info: In general thyroid cancers has excellent prognosis except in few rare types. After surgery you have RAI most likely you have papillary Ca, spread to lymph nodes , this type has very good prognosis especially at age 38 , Now you have to tell ?
Answered 5/29/2014
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