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A 29-year-old female asked:
Is it possible recurrence of thyroid cancer if thyroglobulin came back positive but antibodies are decreasing? had full thyroidectomy 2 years ago.
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Rajesh Thirumarananswered
Medical Oncology 31 years experience
Need an exam : Thyroglobulin is one of the markers used in follow up. A rise in the value would prompt you to see an Oncologist for a clinical exam, repeat the labs and if necessary order tests like a radio active scan depending on the type of thyroid cancer
2.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience
Recurrence: Rest assured. It is impossible to say you are cancer free, but that is likely. Here's why: the thyroglobulin level is unreliable because you have antibodies. The fact that the antibodies are decreasing can mean that thyroglobulin is decreasing. Antibodies can be a tumor marker surrogate. Continue to follow the antibody trend and get periodic neck ultrasounds.
1.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jun 11, 2017
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