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TG levels - Thyroid cancer... new member
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Nov 03, 2010 - 6:45 pm
Hello All, I have a TG level of 1 and TSH of .47 but a stimulated TG level of 5 and stimulated TSH of 160, my iodine uptake whole body scan was negative, I had RAI treatment for papilliary cancer in Febuary of this year, does this result mean that I still have thyroid cancer present? I am a 40 year old male and in good health but very scared. They say that most people are cured of this cancer is this true? Thank you Steven |
Joined: Oct 2009
All thyroid cells produce thyroglobulin, cancerous or not, so if you have a slightly elevated Tg it doesn't automatically indicate disease. But it is possible for thyroid cells to become non-avid to iodine which means they would no longer show on an iodine uptake scan. Not saying that is what is going on for you, just wanted to let you know.Has your Tg remained stable or is it trending up? Trends seem to be what docs look for in the lower ranges. Did they talk about doing a PET scan or a CT scan? It does take a while for Tg to go down after surgery and treatment and if your numbers are trending down, the docs may feel that continued monitoring is all that is required. Were you able to ask the docs about what they think is going on and if any addtional scans or tests are warranted?
Joined: Nov 2010
Thank you for responding to my question, my Tg has remained stable since after my RAI treatment in Feburay of this year. I have had two non-stimulated tg tests and both have come back at 1. My Tg after my RAI on Thyrogen was 5 back in February and again just had my WBS which was negative but my stimulated Tg was 5. My oncologist wants to wait 4 months and re take the test again. My endo wants me to do a neck ultra sound within the next 4 months. I did ask my oncologist about what is going on and she said that it could be residule thyroid tissue or cancer ..... she has no personality and I always feel so sad after meeting with her. BTW my thyroid antibodies are around 25 - my Dr. said that anything under 40 is wh