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Thyroid Cancer

Archives for February 2004

Follow Up Care - Papillary thyroid cancer
Papillary thyroid cancer. In 1999, I had my thyroid removed and most of the lymph nodes on the right side of my neck. I had 2 consecutive years of I 131 treatments. In 2001, the scan/uptake was negative. How often do you go back for the follow up scan/uptake since being "negative". I am dreading going back for those tests…
What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
One day at a time...
I'm sitting here at work. I finally decided to get on the message board. I've been feeling really down lately. I had my thyroid removed and 25 lymph nodes on Oct. 28, 2003. I'm 26 years old, too young and too healthy to have cancer in my mind. I've been having a tough time lately because I've been really sad and feel kind…
bad muscle spasms
I had a total thyroidectomy 4 yrs. ago. My meds still are not right. They change almost every time I have blood work. After I had surgery I had a hard time being upright without severe shoulder pain. I also had lymph nodes removed from the side of my neck. I thought maybe all of the trauma to my body was just temporary.…
not previously crazy
i have already had one surgery to remove half my thyroid after a suspicious lump was found.after this i got the news it was cancer.until the next surgery my doctor put me on synthroid.up until starting this medicine i was doing fine.now i'm shakey,crying all the time heart pounding etc.i told my doctor this'my levels were…
Thyroid paradox
There are two distinct means with which a cell can be reproduced. The first method is by way of the cell replicating itself as outlined within that cells DNA. The second method is the slightly altered and inferior procedure of the bodys own immune system rapidly reproducing the surrounding tissues in an attempt to heal…
Looking for options...
In '97 after one vocal cord stopped working, the ENT discovered a locally invasive papillary carcinoma, so I had a total thyroidectomy. Since then I've had 2 rounds of I131, additional throat and neck tissue removed, and multiple rounds of external beam radiation. In the last 18 months I've had lytic lesions in the pelvis…
radiation fears
I HAD A TOTAL THROIDECTOMY ON 12/29/03.THE CANCER IS PAPILLARY AND HAD SPREAD TO LYMPH GLAND ON RIGHT SIDE.I AM GOING BACK IN FOR IL131 THIS MONTH IT WILL BE A STRONG DOSE.I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT,I ONLY KNOW THAT I WILL BE ISOLATED FOR 3 DAY'S.ANY INFO. WILL HELP. THANKS,RORY
Thyroidectomy +
I'm a 37 year old male, and I had a had a cyst removed from my neck a month ago, which turned out to be the result of papillary thyroid carcinoma. The surgeon wants to now perform a total thyroidectomy (fine), as well as remove the jugular vein and the sternoclydomastoid muscle on the left side (not so fine). He feels that…
Medullar Cancer
Hi, I am 31 years old and my Dad who is 70 just found out he has this type of cancer. He discovered this in Sept. 2003 because he had a swollen lymph node, So in Dec 03 they did a needle bx and discovered this. He is scheduled for surgery march 15, 2004. The doctor told him that he will get many lymph nodes removed along…
Anaplastic Carcenoma
Is anyone currently seeking treatment for thyroid cancer, specifically anaplastic carcenoma or "giant cell"?

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