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What happens after thyroid removal after cancer diagnosis? i know lifelong medication but how does it work now that the thyroid is not there is it he pituitary gland still producing the hormones?
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Your Doctor will check periodically your "Thyroid Stimulating Hormone level " and accordingly give you a Thyroid hormone supplement, to keep the balance.
Answered 6/25/2021
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