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Frequently asked question: How is medullary thyroid cancer treated?

The treatment of medullary thyroid cancer is difficult and complicated. If genetic testing shows that MEN Syndrome runs in your family, the entire thyroid gland will be removed surgically (total thyroidectomy). For some mutations, this is done even before the child's first birthday. The entire thyroid gland will also be removed if medullary thyroid cancer is diagnosed later in life. If metastasis to the lymph glands in the throat has occurred, then all of the lymph glands in the throat are removed. This operation is performed under general anesthesia. The removal of the thyroid gland must be performed very carefully due to the vulnerable nerves and the parathyroid glands which are situated near to it. Once the thyroid gland has been removed, you must take levothyroxine (thyroid hormone) every day. In addition, the functioning of the parathyroid glands must also be carefully monitored. Treatment with radioactive iodine cannot be used for this disorder because these types of cancer cells are not sensitive to it.

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