Measuring Thyroglobulin Concentrations in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma

Measuring Thyroglobulin Concentrations in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Thyroid carcinomas are the most common malignant endocrine tumors. Thyroglobulin (Tg), a specific thyroid protein, is the most important tumor marker in thyroid oncology. After total thyroidectomy or radioiodine therapy, detectable or increasing serum Tg levels in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma indicate persistence of active thyroid tissue or...