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Thyroid hormone replacement is a critical element in the overall management of patients with thyroid cancer.
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Studying the Role of Thyroid Hormones in Regulating Cholesterol and Muscle Function The American Thyroid…
Thyroid hormone is used:
1) to replace the function of a failing, or failed, thyroid gland (replacement therapy), and
2) to prevent further growth of thyroid tissue (suppression therapy), particularly in patients with a history of thyroid cancer
Thyroid hormone is used in two situations, to replace the function of the thyroid gland and to prevent further growth of thyroid tissue.
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