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The Thyroid Cancer

Although the thyroid cancer is most common in women, men do have it as well. Radiation exposure is the main cause of thyroid cancer, affirms Dr. George Tershakovec, General Surgeon with Homestead Hospital. He also says, surgery treatment is the best choice for patients who have the condition. After that, the oncologist determines if it is necessary another complementary treatment, like radioactive iodine.

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