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My mother is suffering from thyroid cancer. Opp has been done before years. Recently we have done pet ct scan. Scan shows it spreads in lungs. Doctor is suggesting thyrogen and iodine therapy. Please advice this treatment is correct. My mother age is 48 years.
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For thyroid cancer, radio iodine therapy is a good option if there is radio iodine uptake in the tumor. You should follow the advise of your treating doctor.
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