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Thyroid Cancer | Last Active: May 16 10:54am | Replies (139)
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@diachi100

New to the group....I had a 2cm metastatic lymph node and had a total thyroidectomy and neck dissection 3 months ago. Lab work 2 months after surgery shows Tg levels are high - thyroglobulins are 42. Endocrinologist is recommending radioactive iodine. Has anyone found an alternative to iodine treatment?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 24 12:04pm

Welcome, @diachi100. It sounds like you're concerned about the radioactive iodine treatment. You might wish to ask your endocrinologist more questions to feel comfortable with making your next decision and to share your concerns. I might start with questions like:

- Why might radioactive iodine treatment be the best next step for me?
- What are the common side effects or risks of this treatment?
- What are the risks of my not having radioactive iodine treatment?
- Are there other options?

Diachi, you might like to talk with others who have had this treatment in this discussion:
- 1131 radioactive iodine pill: How did you manage it?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/1131-radioactive-iodine-pill/

See all related discussions https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/thyroid-cancer/?search=radioactive%20iodine&index=discussions

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