Follow-up of patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Experience at Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif.
The recent introduction of sTSH assays allows for a definite control of the inhibition of TSH secretion. Clinical examination and serum thyroid hormone measurements are necessary to obviate hyperthyroidism. Relapses may occur after decades of apparent complete remission. Follow-up should be pursued throughout the patient's lifetime. Two specific means allow the detection of relapses at a stage when X-rays are still normal: measurement of serum thyroglobulin and 131I total body scan. Their combined use is recommended.
Schlumberger
M
M
Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France.
Travagli
J P
JP
Fragu
P
P
Gardet
P
P
Lumbroso
J
J
Parmentier
C
C
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013954:Thyroglobulin / Q000097:blood*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D013954:Thyroglobulin