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Treatment of progressive or recurrent childhood thyroid cancer
Source: Childhood Thyroid Cancer (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: October 16, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for childhood thyroid cancer
Treatment of progressive or recurrent papillary and follicular thyroid carcinoma in children may include:
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radioactive iodine therapy
targeted therapy (entrectinib, larotrectinib, or selpercatinib)
If the cancer comes back after treatment, your child's doctor will talk with you about what to expect and possible next steps. There might be treatment options that may shrink the cancer or control its growth. If there are no treatments, your child can receive care to control symptoms from cancer so they can be as comfortable as possible.
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