Journal of Korean Thyroid Association  2012;5(1):20-24

doi:10.11106/jkta.2012.5.1.20

Postoperative Follow-Up of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Use of Thyroglobulin Assay.

Tae Yong KIM 1

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Keywords

Thyroid; Thyroid neoplasm; Biological markers; Thyroglobulin

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Stimulated thyroglobulin measured 6-12 months after thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine remnant ablation is a very useful guidance for risk-stratification. Thus, this parameter should be a main variable of strategy for follow-up in such patients. Serum Tg and TgAb measurement at the time of ablation just after total thyroidectomy could give a helpful data supporting stimulated Tg measured 6-12 months after radioactive iodine remnant ablation and should be considered in your own follow-up strategies.