“Do you need radiation treatment for thyroid cancer?”
I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Do you need radiation treatment for thyroid cancer?
3 Answers
You may need radioactive iodine treatment after surgery.
Hello,
You are asking a question regarding thyroid cancer. Is radiation treatment needed for thyroid cancer.
It is not possible to definitely answer yes or no without more information regarding the cancer. The NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) publishes guidelines regarding treatment. It is best to do a google search on www.NCCN.org and look for the patient information discussion.
There are several types of thyroid cancer and treatment decisions are based on the size of the cancer. Most treatments involve surgery and the recommendations post-operatively depends on whether or not the tumor is able to be totally resected.
Good luck.
You are asking a question regarding thyroid cancer. Is radiation treatment needed for thyroid cancer.
It is not possible to definitely answer yes or no without more information regarding the cancer. The NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) publishes guidelines regarding treatment. It is best to do a google search on www.NCCN.org and look for the patient information discussion.
There are several types of thyroid cancer and treatment decisions are based on the size of the cancer. Most treatments involve surgery and the recommendations post-operatively depends on whether or not the tumor is able to be totally resected.
Good luck.
It depends on your case. Every case is different. You must discuss this with your doctor.
