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You and your healthcare provider will discuss a treatment plan that's best for your needs. Treatment options may include: Surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid gland. Radioiodine therapy, which uses radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cancer c...[read article]

Tests for Thyroid Cancer

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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A fine needle aspiration of the thyroid gland is a procedure to remove thyroid cells for examination. The thyroid is located in front of the trachea(windpipe) at th...  More
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A thyroid scan is a nuclear medicine examination that uses a radioactive iodine tracer to see how well the thyroid gland is working.Scan- thyroid; Radioactive iodin...  More
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A thyroid ultrasound is an imaging method used to see the thyroid-- a gland in the neck that regulates metabolism.Ultrasound- thyroid; Thyroid sonogram; Thyroid ech...  More
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Carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA) is a protein normally found in the tissue of developing baby in the womb. Blood levels of this protein disappear or become very low af...  More
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A computed tomography(CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body.CAT scan; Computed axial tomography scan; Comput...  More
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Cytology is the examination of individual cells and small clusters of cells, and may be used for the diagnosis and screening of diseases, including cancers. Cytolog...  More
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that lets your doctor see detailed pictures of the inside of your body. MRI combines the use of strong magnets and radio ...  More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.An ultrasound machine creates images that allow var...  More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More
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A computed tomography(CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body.CAT scan; Computed axial tomography scan; Comput...  More
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Fine needle aspiration biopsy
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Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body.Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic( CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses p...  More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More
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Tumor markers are a group of proteins, hormones, enzymes, receptors, and other cellular products that are overexpressed(produced in higher than normal amounts) by m...  More
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Thyroid function tests are common tests used to tell how well your thyroid is working.  More
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A complete blood count(CBC) test measures the following:.The number of red blood cells(RBCs) The number of white blood cells(WBCs) The total amount of hemoglob...  More
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A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm.Chest radiography; Serial chest x-ray; X-ray- chest.The test is performed ...  More
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Laryngoscopy is examination of the larynx(voice box) using either a small mirror held against the back of your palate, or a viewing tube called a laryngoscope.  More
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Octreotide scan
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A positron emission tomography(PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance(called a tracer) to look for disease in the body.Unlike magnetic reson...  More
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A thyroid scan is a nuclear medicine examination that uses a radioactive iodine tracer to see how well the thyroid gland is working.Scan- thyroid; Radioactive iodin...  More
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Medical Procedures for Thyroid Cancer

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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs.   More
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Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.Cancer cells usually multiply faster than other cells in the body. Because radi...  More
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Detailed information on external beam therapy, including information on how the procedure is performed  More
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Intravenous chemotherapy
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The thyroid is the only part of the human body that absorbs iodine. After you've had surgery for thyroid cancer, you may have treatment with radioactive iodine...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Thyroid Cancer

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Thyroid gland removal is surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that lies over your trachea(the tube tha...  More
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A lobectomy is the removal of a lobe of one of the organs, usually referring to the brain, the lung, or the liver.Lobectomies are usually performed to prevent the s...  More
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My doctor is presenting me with the option of having a thyroid lobectomy or a total thyroidectomy. The likelihood is that the tissue is benign -- removal is due to...  More
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My doctor is presenting me with the option of having a thyroid lobectomy or a total thyroidectomy. The likelihood is that the tissue is benign -- removal is due to...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Thyroid Cancer

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CISPLATIN (SIS pla tin) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat man...  More
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LEVOTHYROXINE (lee voe thye ROX een) is a thyroid hormone. This medicine can improve symptoms of thyroid deficiency such as slow speech, lack of energy, weight gain...  More
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DOXORUBICIN (dox oh ROO bi sin) is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat many kinds of cancer like Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,...  More
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THYROTROPIN ALFA (thahy ruh TROH pin AL fa) is a man-made protein. It is used to diagnosis any remaining thyroid cancer after treatment. This medicine may be used f...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Thyroid Cancer What's this?

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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More
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Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More
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Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More
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