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What are the chances of a full recovery if cancer removed from thyriod-all taken out + radiation? it was under 4cm gotten early and for a 33yr female.
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Excellent chance: Most thyroid cancer is treated by an endocrinologist. Ask the person who treated u. If your lymph nodes were negative then the outlook is excellent. If positive still very good out look but needs closer fplloeup
Answered 5/22/2015
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