Thyroid Cancer
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…