How long after treatment does thyroid cancer usually recur?

Most recurrences of thyroid cancer occur within the first five years after a patient has undergone thyroid surgery. There are however numerous examples of patients who did not shown any evidence of recurrence until ten, twenty, thirty, or even forty years after undergoing thyroid surgery. This is why it is so important for patients with a history of thyroid cancer to be followed by physicians who know how to monitor for any possible signs of recurrence.

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