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I would try behavior modification before I underwent a major surgical procedure. You got through cancer treatments and that took some mental strength. After that I believe you can do anything that you set your mind to, including eating in a healthy and appropriate manner.

Thyroid cancers from radiation prominently occur in childhood radiation patients, not adults. Also if you are in the IMRT group, they do a pretty good job of missing it with the beam these days.

Radiation destroys the thyroid function, that means that you will go hypo thyroid not hyper thyroid.

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Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.