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My total thyroidectomy done
Hemithyroidectomy done and biopsy reports came as papillary carcinoma of thyroid, total thyroidectomy done, now they are suggesting to take radio active iodine, does it have any side effects
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Radioactive Iodine is adjuvant recognised treatment for Thyroid cancer after total .thyroidectomy . Side effects are very controlled & advantage are well recognised .
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Dr. Mohammed Rehan Khan
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
It will have side effects
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Agreed Dr Sai Krishna
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Dr. Sai Krishna Konatham
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5 yrs exp
Khammam
Advantages are more far better than side effects as considered with RAI
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