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ea0032p1111 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2013

Thyroglobulin as an early marker of persistent/recurrent disease in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC)

Aulinas Anna Maso , Colom Cristina Comi , Mendoza Lilian Mathison , Alcantara Valeria Aragon , Mato Eugenia Matute , Corcoy Rosa Pla , Gich Ignasi Saladich , Rodriguez Jose Espinosa , Gonzalez Cintia Blanco

Introduction: Several clinical and molecular markers can be used to establish risk at the time of diagnosis in DTC. Thyroglobulin (Tg), which is essential in follow up, could be an early marker to identify risk patients. Around 25% of patients require 18 months or longer to have indetectable Tg. The presence of Tg antibodies (TgAb) invalidate the follow up of DTC via Tg and this is usually associated with a poor prognosis.Aim: To evaluate the role of Tg ...