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Right side lombectomy of thyroid removed to follicular cancer that's not spread.the consultant says i have to make my own choice on the 2 treatments .i could have radioactive iodine or see consultant every 2 months with yearly scan .oncologist ideas?
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Seek a second opinio: A second opinion from a Thyroid specialist(endocrinologist) will help and guide you better. I personally do not favor radioactive iodine unless the tumor was advanced or spread outside of the Thyroid gland which it does not appear to be. Check ups at 6 monthly intervals should be sufficient.
Answered 7/2/2017
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