Thyroid was removed at age 20 (7 years ago) due to papillary cancer.After surgery biopsy report stated the complete removal of cancer . Taking a tablet for thyroid.TSH ok now.Is there a chance of reoccurance of 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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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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