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Thyroid Cancer Treatment Guide | Dr. Rajshekhar C Jaka | Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram

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 every 6 months for 5 years, then yearly. Early diagnosis using ultrasound, FNAC, and CT scans, followed by timely surgery and structured follow-up, is key to effective thyroid cancer care.