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Can papillary thyroid cancer return if tsh levels are in the normal range like if there was no history of cancer? tsh 2.101 on 1/15/16

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Dr. Michael Kleerekoper answered

Pap thyroid cancer: Very unlikely but your Endocrinologist will almost certainly check your thyroid levels every 3 -6 months. Levels should be OK.

Answered 3/31/2016

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A member asked:

Can papillary thyroid cancer return if tsh levels are in the normal range like if there was no history of cancer? tsh 2.101 on 1/15/16

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Kleerekoper answered

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