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Thyroid Cancer

Archives for March 2008

possible recurrence
I had papillary thyroid cancer 13 years ago. I had a total thyroidectomy and go for a thyroglobulin test yearly. My numbers were in the decimals. Last year I went through surgery, chemo and radiation for breast cancer and my thyroglobulin was up to 4. The doctor said that it was not related to the breast cancer. This year…
Radiation in addition to Radioactive Iodine?
A dear friend(70+)with thyroid cancer called and wanted my opinion on radiation(I have rectal cancer). She said her doctor had suggested radiation in addition to radioactive Iodine. I didn't know what to tell her. The neck differs a bit from the pelvic area. She is afraid of radiation and is trying to make a decision on…
Thyroid cancer in chest around major blood supply
We just found out January 2 my daughter only 21 has thyroid cancer. Everytime we seen another doctor the news got worse. It has gone to her chest and wrapped around a major blood supply. I am so scared, I can't loose her and she has a 2 year old son that needs her. We found a chest surgeon that will operate on the chest…
Acute Neuro-endocrine thyroid cancer
Hello, has anyone been diagnosed with or know anyone who has Acute Neuro-endocrine thyroid cancer? My sister-n-law, age 36, is undergoing chemotherapy for this and I'm trying to find out information since it is a rare cancer. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Kat
Does it get better?
I am 20 years old and in university at the moment. I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in october after going through about 5 months of testing and waiting for results. I had a total thyroidectomy about 2 weeks after i was diagnosed and had the iodine treatment. Now all this happened very fast and i was never…

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