A member asked:

What are chances of stage 1 papillary carcinoma thyroid cancer coming back if i don't do radioactive iodine, but had surgery to remove entire thyroid?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Well...: The cancer can in the long run spread... And after Radioactive Iodine treatment the cure is almost 100%. Also there are two tests that determine the need: A total body I.131 scan and Thyroglobulin levels in the blood. Is any of these are positive it is imperative that you get radioactive Iodine treatment. Actually it is not a torturous treatment...

Answered 5/8/2019

3.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is a radioactive iodine uptake test needed to rule out thyroid cancer?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers