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Another Newbie
I am 50 years old and was just diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer on April 9th and had my entire thyroid removed plus a large tumor that went below my breast boneon the 15th. The tumor basically peeled off from my carotid, trachea (which had been displaced by the tumor), vocal cords, etc. The surgeons were rather…
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breathing difficulties
I was diagnosed and had my thyroid removed nine months ago. I finished my tx in January, and am still going through the medication adjustment stage. My doctor raised my dose of synthroid last month, and I am having another test next week. I know I need my dosage raised again....Anyway, I am having a hard time breathing…
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2nd treatment question
I was diagnosed two years ago with thyroid cancer after being told the nodules were benign. My thyroid was removed and I went through radiation and have been fine since. So I thought. I am now preparing for radiation again,have been off my meds for almost five weeks and as you can guess I am VERY tired. Im just curious…
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anaplastic? you need combrestatin phosphate
it may not work for other tumors (and the rest of you need iodine anyway), but it cured people at Ireland Cancer center in Cleveland. it destroys tumor blood vessels. God Bless. doc who cares
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abnormal thyroid needle biopsy--what next?
Hi everyone. Im Andrea and Im 24. I had a needle biopsy of my thyroid gland area done a couple of weeks ago that proved to show some abnormalities. I say thyroid gland area because I have had benign lumps in the past ('95) and ('2001). I lost the first half of my thyroid in '95 and the second last year. These biopsies…
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Radioactive Iodine
Hi, This is my first posting. Oct 2001 I had two surgeries within one week to remove both sides of my thyroid due to papillary carcinoma. I had a cancerous nodule on the rt side and on a lymph node, so they went to the left side to make sure it had not spread. Things were clear, but nevertheless all my thyroid is now…
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Should I be worried?
About 5 years ago I was diagnosed and treated for follicular variant papillary thyroid cancer. I would like to hear from someone else to know if I should be concerned about a reoccurance or metastis. My endocrinologist went out of practice and my current doctor doesn't have enough info.
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Thyroid Cancer - Surgery Dangers
I had papillary cancer of the thyroid and had my thyroid removed on Feb. 19 - I am now hypoparathyroid. I lost my parathyroid glands in surgery and have lost a part of my health that will never fully return. They do not make a synthetic for the parathyroid hormone. The only treatment is Prescription Vit D and calcium in…
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Papillay thyroid cancer
Hi my name is Marisol. I am twenty-two and I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer in October 2001 after a total thyroidectomy was performed to remove a total of three tumors which turned out to be benign (the cancer was found in the gland itself, and not the tumors) (Ironically, a nephrologist noticed the tumors). I…
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new to this, thought i'd check it out
hi, my name is tabitha and i'm 16 almost 17. I found out i had thyroid cancer before my 16th birthday. it turned my world upside down. i've had 3 surgeries and an iodine treatment which i had to stay at the hospital by myself for 2 days over thanksgiving weekend. I thought it would be nice to meet people of any age that…