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Case Study 5: Answers%u2022 Possible residual or recurrent thyroid cancer%u2022 Further investigation (e.g., neck ultrasound, whole-body radioiodine scan)%u2022 Thyroglobulin is produced only by thyroid tissue; its presence after total thyroidectomy suggests remaining thyroid cells (potentially cancerous)%u2022 Explanation: Post-thyroidectomy thyroglobulin monitoring is crucial for detecting recurrence or residual disease in thyroid cancer patients.
