Pulmonary metastases in differentiated thyroid cancer: efficacy of radioiodine therapy and prognostic factors

Abstract

This study indicated that, most (131)I-avid pulmonary metastases from DTC can obtain partial or complete remission after (131)I therapy. Younger patients (<40 years old) with only pulmonary metastases and small ('fine miliaric' or micronodular) metastases appear to have relative favorite outcomes. Patients who do not respond to (131)I treatment have a worse prognosis.