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cinoma of greater than 1.5 cm should be<br />

considered candidates for radioiodine<br />

ablation [12].<br />

In contrast to other solid neoplasms, the<br />

presence of regional lymph node metastases<br />

with a well-differentiated thyroid<br />

<strong>cancer</strong> has no strong correlation with<br />

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vary significantly geographically (Fig.<br />

5.141).<br />

WEBSITES<br />

The British Thyroid Association:<br />

http://www.british-thyroid-association.org/<br />

The European Thyroid Association:<br />

http://www.eurothyroid.com/

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