Would you give a second round of therapeutic RAI in a patient with PTC s/p total thyroidectomy and I-131 ablation who is found to have recurrent disease in cervical lymph nodes s/p repeat neck dissection?
What dose of RAI would you consider giving if recommended?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
There is very limited clinical information provided.
Thoughts and possible direction for further work up.
RAI is not routinely indicated after cervical "recurrence" in a previously RAI-treated patient.
Also depends on the extent of residual cancer status post-recent neck dissection surgery. Wha...
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