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Thyroid Cancer

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For patients · General Information About Thyroid Cancer

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Stages of Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer can recur (come back) after it has been treated.

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with thyroid cancer.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Surgery

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Radiation therapy, including radioactive iodine therapy

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Chemotherapy

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Thyroid hormone therapy

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Targeted therapy

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Watchful waiting

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Immunotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for thyroid cancer may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up tests may be needed.

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Treatment of Stages I, II, and III Papillary and Follicular Thyroid Cancer (Localized/Regional)

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Treatment of Stage IV Papillary and Follicular Thyroid Cancer (Metastatic)

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Treatment of Recurrent Papillary and Follicular Thyroid Cancer

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Treatment of Medullary Thyroid Cancer

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Treatment of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

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