sir,my father is suffering from papillary ca thyroid,with recurrence within 2 years..a nodule of 2.5cms in thyroid bed adherent to carotid sheath,trachea and esophagus.he was given radioactive iodine twice...once after primary surgery when it responded well..but the second time after recurrence it didnot respond after radioactive iodine therapy..sir wat is the treatment now...we were told to wait for 1 month and then take radioactive iodine therapy.but a second opinion was surgery was better for recurrent thyroid ca.sir, what is the preferred treatment now?there is no evidence of metastasis.thank you,sir