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A member asked:
What determines if i need rai treatment after thyroidectomy? i have two nodules which are pappilary thyroid cancer.
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Size and features: It depends upon the size and pathologic features of the tumor. Small noninvasive papillary cancers may not benefit from use of radioiodine. Check w/your endocrinologist.
Answered 4/1/2013
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Depends: Most of the time after thyroidectomy recurrences are treated with rai , but not always younger people surical removal is preferred choice , you have to discuss with your oncology team which is the best method for that particular person.
Answered 10/2/2020
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FNA nodule , AFIRMA result suspic thyroid cancer had tot thyroidectomy, pathology has entire specimen yet can't determine if cancer or not why?
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