Understanding Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Thyroid Cancer Treatment

Understanding Thyroid Cancer Treatment. Thyroid cancer often doesn’t require chemotherapy. Instead, surgery is the primary line of treatment, followed by radioactive iodine therapy in select cases. Dr. Rajshekhar C Jaka, Consultant – Surgical Oncology at Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram, explains how timely diagnosis, structured follow-ups, and hormone therapy play a vital role in recovery and long-term care. Follow-ups include TSH tests every three months and thyroglobulin/anti-thyroglobulin tests