What Are The Next Steps In Papillary Thyroid Cancer Reoccurance?

i had papillary thyroid cancer 2 years ago. it was removed with a total thyroidectomy. i had radioactive iodine treatment after surgery and i’ve been tested here and there since. i just had a routine ultrasound where they found a suspicious lymph node. i’m scheduled for a FNA (fine needle) my question is, if the results come back positive for a reoccurance, what will ne my next step? more surgery? more RAI? chemo?


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One Response to “What Are The Next Steps In Papillary Thyroid Cancer Reoccurance?”

  1. When I had a recurrence in my lymph nodes I did a low dose RAI followed by a body scan to see where it traveled to and since it was only in 4 of my lymph nodes they removed 11 and then I went off my meds for awhile did another small dose body scan followed by a high dose RAI and body scan but im sure every doctor does things different but that was my experience with it and now I am cancer free again.
    I dont think chemo is the treatment of choice because the iodine is move effective on the thyroid and its safer i believe

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