Recombinant thyrotropin for detection of recurrent thyroid cancer.

Detection of recurrent thyroid cancer tumor requires TSH stimulation for radioiodine scanning and thyroglobulin (Tg) measurement. Temporary thyroid hormone withdrawal has previously been used, but causes hypothyroidism and, rarely, tumor progression. METHODS: The alternative of recombinant thyrotrop...

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Main Author: Ladenson, Paul W.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Clinical and Climatological Association 2002
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Research Article
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2194483/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12053710
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