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A 34-year-old female asked:
Thyroglobulin testing for cancer what is the standard for months in between testing for papillary carcinoma?
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Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
There is no: Standard. Depend upon your doctor's expertise to determine how frequent lab should be measured.
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Dr. Scott Moonanswered
Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
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.
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Last updated Jun 10, 2014
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