Thyroglobulin and thyroglobulin antibody blood tests
3- to 6-month intervals in the first 2 years ... 6- to 12-month intervals thereafter
tests per year, UK, every 3 to 6 months for 2 years after RAI, then every 6 to 12 months
“Offer thyroglobulin measurement alongside measurement of thyroglobulin antibodies for people with differentiated thyroid cancer who have had total or completion thyroidectomy and RAI. Measure at: 3- to 6-month intervals in the first 2 years after RAI ablation and 6- to 12-month intervals thereafter.”
NICE NG230, Thyroid cancer: assessment and management, section 1.5 Post-thyroidectomy monitoring, 2022-12
- Kind of source
- Clinical guideline
- Read on
- 2026-11-06
- Daily check
- Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
- What to know
- 2 to 4 tests a year for the first 2 years, then 1 to 2; follow-up lasts 2 years to life by risk group (table 2).
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