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Thyroglobulin testing for cancer what is the standard for months in between testing for papillary carcinoma?
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There is no: Standard. Depend upon your doctor's expertise to determine how frequent lab should be measured.
Answered 8/8/2013
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NCCN guidelines...: ...After you've been treated suggest a surveillance schedule that includes physical exam, TSH and thyroglobulin + antithyroglobulin antibodies at 6m and 12m then annually if disease-free. www.nccn.org.
Answered 6/10/2014
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