Recurrence Rate of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in Patients Underwent Post-Radioactive Iodine Ablation Therapy at The Service De Medecine Nucleaire, Centre Hospital Universitaire De Bab El Oued, Algiers, Algeria
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2025-05-09
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Addis Ababa University
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Introduction: Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is primarily derived from follicular cells and
accounts for over 90% of thyroid malignancies. Despite a high disease-free survival rate (98%)
following radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation therapy, recurrence rates vary significantly globally.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the recurrence rate of DTC through a retrospective cross
sectional analysis of patients who underwent RAI therapy.
Methods: A sample size of 100 patients with DTC treated at the Service de Médecine Nucléaire
was analyzed using specific inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Result: The recurrence rate post-RAI therapy was 11% with 6/11(55%) cytological confirmed and
5/11(45%) not confirmed. The study show no associated risk factor for recurrence.
Conclusion: the study shows recurrence rate was in the low-risk group but higher than the local
region. No predictor associate with recurrence.
Recommendation: revise management principle and risk stratification. PET/CT must be included
in the follow-up
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Differentiated thyroid cancer, Radioactive Iodine, recurrence