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A 31-year-old female asked:

What determines if i need rai treatment after thyroidectomy? i have two nodules which are pappilary thyroid cancer.

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Dr. David Sneid
Endocrinology 43 years experience
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.
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Dr. Addagada Rao
General Surgery 58 years experience
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.
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Last updated Oct 2, 2020

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