Frequently asked question: What is the prognosis for medullary thyroid cancer?

The course of this illness is different for everyone. If the cancer has metastasized, the outlook is less positive, and it is very difficult to get the disease under control. That is why you must regularly go to the hospital for check-ups, amongst others to follow up how much CEA and calcitonin are in your blood.

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