HOW IS THYROID CANCER TREATED?
• The initial therapy for thyroid cancer is surgery. Thyroid hormone therapy is needed after surgery if the entire gland is removed. When cancer appears more aggressive, radioactive iodine may be used following surgery. The process of receiving radioactive iodine typically involves raising your thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level, eating a low iodine diet, and sometimes getting other blood tests or imaging prior to treatment. Radioactive iodine is usually well-tolerated, with few side effects.
American Thyroid Association. Thyroid.org
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