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Thyroid removed ( papillary cancer)
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Thyroid cancer usually have good prognosis. Based on reports we need to see what stage u belonged to.
For papillary carcinoma of thyroid if you have undergone total thyroidectomy , we do iodine scan to rule out metastasis.
If the same is negative we keep u on follow up with thyroglobulin levels estimation and clinical examination.
Since u have already had a disease free interval of 7 yrs kindly get a thyroglobulin level done
Also try to share your reports of surgery
If thyroglobulin is within normal limits the chance of recurrence is low.
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Usually most of the recurrences occur in the first five yrs .so recurrence rate is less.
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Dr. Archana Prathipati
Radiation Oncologist
14 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Get a recent boold test of serum thyroglobulin ..anti thyroglobulin antibodies ..
Based on that value you may require radioiodine scan or petct..
Get ultrasound neck scan too..
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Dr. M.Ponraj
Medical Oncologist
13 yrs exp
Palakkad
Papillary thryoid very good cancer. Chance of recurrence is very very low. Don't worry
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