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My brother has thyroid cancer. is that something important?
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It could be: Different types of thyroid cancer-but generally divided into 2 group-well differentiated and undifferentiated. Papillary cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer.Treatment is a surgery to remove thyroid and evaluation to the adjacent lymph nodes. Post surgery radioiodine therapy is given ( to the well diffif) if there is residual disease, +lymph nodes, spreading. Read more-www.Nccn.Com.
Answered 3/8/2018
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Yes.: The cure rates for thyroid cancer are generally good, but i would say that all cancers are important and should be dealt with seriously.
Answered 12/10/2016
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