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Thyroid ca
I have undergone toatal thytoidectomy for papilary thyroid cancer.biopsy report shows stage1 (pTaN1aM0).further I have given RAI i-131 (2.5mCi) orally..
Scanning report shows i have minimal iodine avid thyroid remnant in neck and no other abnormal uptake of iodine elsewhere in the body.
Now what is my question is ,
is it safe to continue my thyroid tablet and check my thyroglobulin level every 3 month or should i go for radiation ablation therapy.
As I'm 29 yrs old I'm really afraid of doing radiation therapy.pls help me out.
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Dr. Raghav Bhargava
Endocrinologist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
If there is a remnant then should go for radiation. Though need to mindful of parathyroid function.
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