I had local metastasis of my thyroid cancer about a decade ago. To treat this, I had a modified radical neck dissection. At the time, it was determined that I also had NHL. Most, but not all lymph nodes were removed. My thyroid endocrinologist performed ultrasound checks annually. In these checkups, he measured the size of the remaining lymph nodes to determine if I had any growth.

I continue to monitor the thyroid cancer using established blood tests. What is the standard of care for… read more