New test reduces need for radioisotopes in certain thyroid cancer treatments

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 15:42 in Health & Medicine

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Toronto researchers have discovered a new test that can drastically reduce the need for radiation treatment in low-risk patients recovering from thyroid cancer surgery, thereby sparing many patients from side-effects, and saving the costs of expensive therapies.

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