According to a new study conducted at the University of Michigan, undergoing scans after treatment does not improve survival changes of thyroid cancer patients. According to study researcher Dr. Megan Haymart, this study, conducted on more than 28,000 thyroid cancer patients between 1998-2011, shows that "for the most part, this imaging isn't affecting survival." Further, while a small number of thyroid cancers are aggressive and likely to return, overall, 96% of patients with thyroid cancer continue to live more than 10 years after first being diagnosed.
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