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Thyroid cancer can recur (come back) after it has been treated.
Source: Thyroid Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 12, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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The cancer may come back in the thyroid or in other parts of the body.
Preserved source evidence · Independent clinical review pending · Not medical advice