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Localized disease
Source: Thyroid Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 9, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Medullary Thyroid Cancer / Treatment Options for MTC
Treatment options for localized MTC include:
Total thyroidectomy.
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External-beam radiation therapy (EBRT).
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Radioactive iodine is not used in the treatment of patients with MTC.
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