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Should all thyroid cancer patients have thyroglobulin levels measured pre-operatively?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Should all patients be tested? No
A] Situations where TG might play a supportive role:
In a rare patient with pathological bone fracture due to bone metastasis as a presenting manifestation of thyroid cancer. This is an uncommon presentation, where in TG estimation may assist in the diagnosis.&n...
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Answer from: at Community Practice
I don't believe that thyroglobulin should be measured before surgery in any situation.