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What Causes Lymphadenopathy After Thyroid Cancer Removal?
Throid removed 2009 papillary cancer contained within thyroid no treatment after surgery. I have been developing lymph nodes and nodules on both sides of the neck ultra sounds performed every 3 months, biopsy conducted Nov 2013 results benign. Can you tell me what is going on and what else should I be doing.
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Most often they could be benign or harmless.
However, it depends on the nature of the cancer and it's characteristics.
Post surgery Monitoring involves :
serum Tg levels
Serial ultrasound scans to see if they are increasing in size.
If required or suspicious finding, iodine scan may be considered by your primary doctor.
However, it depends on the nature of the cancer and it's characteristics.
Post surgery Monitoring involves :
serum Tg levels
Serial ultrasound scans to see if they are increasing in size.
If required or suspicious finding, iodine scan may be considered by your primary doctor.
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