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How long should a physician follow someone who has had radiation treatment?

April 26, 2017Follow physician radiation treatment

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How long should a physician follow someone who has had radiation treatment?

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Because thyroid problems can occur many years after the radiation therapy was given, life-long monitoring is recommended. If a patient develops hypothyroidism after radiation treatment they will need life-long treatment with thyroid hormone.