Radioactive iodine 1311 (RAI) treatment. The nearest to the "magic bullet" but should always be preceded by a risk assessment, especially in the pediatric patient.
Radioactive iodine treatment is very frequently the best approach, but it should be optimized by dosimetric and risk considerations.
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