Treatment depends on the type of cancer and its stage. Four
types of treatment are used: surgical removal, radiation therapy,
hormone therapy and chemotherapy.
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The American Thyroid Association says thyroglobulin (Tg) is a
protein produced by normal thyroid cells and also thyroid cancer
cells. This test is most often used for patients who have had
surgery for thyroid cancer because it helps monitor them after
treatment.
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T3 (Triiodothyronine) tests are useful in diagnosing
hyperthyroidism and the severity of it. This is because patients
who are hyperthyroid have an elevated T3 level. The American
Thyroid Association says thyroglobulin (Tg) is a protein produced
by normal thyroid cells and also thyroid cancer cells. This test is
most often used for patients who have had surgery for thyroid
cancer because it helps monitor them after treatment.
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Radioactive iodine is a treatment option used for those with hyperthyroidism and the thyroid autoimmune condition Graves' disease. Radioactive iodine treatment can also be used for those dealing with thyroid cancer. It is given orally, usually in a capsule form, and absorbed in the bloodstream. It then enters the thyroid gland and gradually destroys the thyroid cells, which will cause the thyroid to become hypothyroid.