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… Treatment Overview Radioactive iodine, given … cancer , treatment of hyperthyroidism with radioactive iodine does not increase your …
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… Treatment Overview Radioactive iodine is a … cancer , treatment of hyperthyroidism with radioactive iodine does not increase your …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… Condition Basics What is hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism means your thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone controls how your … he or she may order: A thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test. This blood …
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… another reason. The most common symptom is a lump or swelling in your neck. Other symptoms … be hoarse. How is it diagnosed? If you have a lump in your neck that could be thyroid … or surgery will also be done to find out if a lump (nodule) is thyroid cancer. How is …
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… Condition Basics What is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone . This hormone controls the way your … The blood tests used most often are: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test . Free …
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… Learning Center Learn about hormones Normal hormone levels are important … Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Test Ketone Test Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Test Oral Glucose … Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Test Ketone Test Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Test Oral Glucose …
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… also get worse temporarily if you are given radioactive iodine therapy. Smoking increases your chances … make the condition worse. How is it treated? Treatment will depend on how severe your …
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… storm, you will need emergency medical treatment. Thyroid storm is more likely to … may also be triggered by surgery or by using iodine for a CT scan or in radioactive iodine therapy. What are the …
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… Condition Basics What are thyroid nodules? Thyroid nodules are growths or lumps in the thyroid gland . This gland controls how your …
