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What kind of doctor should i see about a thyroid gland malignancy?
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An endocrinologist: Entocrinologists usually see people with thyroid cancer.
Answered 4/30/2013
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Endocrinologist: Initially endocrinologist is seen for work up extent of disease. A surgeon specializing in thyroid surgery is consulted for removal of tumor and thyroid gland. Then a nuclear medicine physician is consulted to scan patient with radioactive iodine to assess extent of residual disease. If present a course of radioactive ablation with iodine is performed in most cases to erradicate residual thyroid tissue and residual cancer. Follow up scanning is perfomed to make sure of no residual disease.
Answered 1/9/2019
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