**Checkup after thyroid cancer operation** Since the 1970s, the prevalence of thyroid cancer has doubled.. Until recently, thyroid cancer was the fastest growing cancer in the United States.. Thyroid cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women.. Generally, the survival rate for people with thyroid cancer is between 95 and 98%.. ​​Fortunately, in most cases, this cancer is incurable and incurable.. Quality of life after surgery. What should be done about thyroid surgery?** You may have to take thyroid hormone medication after thyroid removal....as long as you take the medication and do the necessary follow-up, your thyroid level will be normal....In this situation, you will be free from symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, etc....The fact is that the thyroid function of almost everyone who uses thyroid hormone medication is good and appropriate as long as they are prescribed this medication....People **at least 1 to 2 times a year** they should check their thyroid level and live a healthy lifestyle....most patients do not need further treatment after surgery....in most cases, excellent and complete thyroid cancer surgery is the only treatment needed for **papillary thyroid cancer**....traditional chemotherapy is not used to treat papillary thyroid cancer....checkups are important for this group of patients after surgery and should be managed and followed up by a thyroid specialist and surgeon ... After thyroid cancer surgery, thyroid hormone levels should be checked within 4 to 6 weeks to determine whether thyroid hormone medication is needed or not.... In this case, the medication dose may need to be readjusted.... 6 months after thyroid cancer surgery and every year thereafter, the medical record should be thoroughly reviewed and a physical examination with ultrasound performed by a specialist.. Evaluation.... After surgery, if there is a risk of recurrence or evidence of recurrence disease, imaging tests such as CT scan, iodine scan are needed.. Radio or PET/CT scan is done.... In these cases, further imaging studies are done to check the neck and other areas of the body where the cancer may have spread.... The need for these tests should be determined by an experienced specialist.. Are tests needed after thyroid surgery? ** Tests are often part of follow-up care and should be reviewed regularly. Tests after thyroid surgery include: - blood test to check the level of thyroglobulin (Tg) ... thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb) - Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) - thyroxine (T4) - Triiodothyronine (T3) ### **time of examination after thyroid cancer surgery** You should schedule follow-up visits and exams and tell your surgeon about any new signs and symptoms that don't go away. Tell your doctor about any new lumps or swelling, trouble swallowing or breathing, sore throat, or a cough that doesn't go away. Submit: - 2 **first year after operation**: every 3 to 4 months - 2 **second year after operation**: every 6 months - **from the fourth year onwards**: 1 time per year During these examinations, the doctor may also perform a physical examination. This examination includes checking the presence of inflammation, swelling or enlargement of the lymph nodes in the neck, listening to the lungs, blood pressure and pulse... ### **What information should you know after surgery?** After surgery, it is necessary to get information from your doctor that may be useful to you. List your questions and take the list with you every time you visit and write down the answers. These questions can include the following: - What is the schedule of the next visits? - What will happen in the next meeting? - What tests are done regularly? - How often are the tests performed? - Are there any symptoms that are dangerous and should be reported immediately? Click on the link to know the 6 methods of accurate diagnosis of thyroid cancer... Dr. Seyed Ahmad Fanai is a thyroid and parathyroid surgeon and a member of the American Thyroid Association. He is known as Iran's golden claw surgeon and performs thyroid surgery with the most up-to-date technology in the world. To complete the contact list or online consultation, you can contact by visiting the site. You can contact by visiting the site by visiting the site. Numbers..

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