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Can papillary thyroid cancer come back 5 years after complete thyroid being removed and cause a cough, fatuige and problems swallowing?

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Dr. Hushang Haghighat answered

Evaluation: You need to see your doctor to be evaluated to find the cause so be treated.

Answered 12/31/2015

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