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Thyroid Cancer

Archives for October 2009

enlarged thymus gland
I had a total thyroidectomy 15 years ago. I had a lumpectomy, radiation, and chemotherapy 3 years ago for breast cancer. 2 years ago I had I-131 to treat a recurrence of my thyroid cancer. As a follow up, I had a PET scan last week. All looked normal except my doctor said my thymus gland was enlarged compared to the PET…
what's next after 3 surgeries and 4 RAI treatments and still have cancer
Hi, I'm 26 and was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer when I was 17. I had a TT then 2 more surgeries followed to remove tumors that kept coming back. I have also had 4 RAI iodine treatments and I still have cancer. Doctors are not really telling me whats next but they are telling me I've had my max of radiation and I…
Is RAI dangerous if you have had it before?
Hello all. I am 41 with papillary cancer, had TT in July 09. I am getting RAI soon...waiting for the appointment date from my endo. My sister had ThyCa about 10 years ago & had a TT with RAI back then. She has not had any other problems with her thyroid CA. Since she doesn't have a thyroid, do I still need to stay away…
Damage to vocal cord from Thyroidectomy
I had a thyroidectomy in September of 2008. My voice was very quiet at first and now is still not normal. I have seen an ENT several times times now. I also have breathing problems at times. Surgery is not an option now because the Dr. is concerned about me having even less space to breathe. Anyone know if the Surgeon is…
Surveys for Thyroid Cancer Patients
Please take the time out and go to the ThyCa website - www.thyca.org and fill out the three surveys listed on the home page on the left under news. Your responses as thyroid cancer patients are very important in helping us get more research on these important topics. Thanks.
Am I alone: part 2
Hi everyone, I'm currently new to the site and posted "Am I alone" a few days ago, but no replys, am I doping the setup wrong? Do I need to enable anything...Please help
Am I alone?
I'm 34 F who is still trying to recover from the day as I say "the doctor's took out my soul"...............I'm just not the person I use to be, and It's killing not only me, but my personally life and relationship........HELP
Which hospital would you go at all cost?
Hi all- There's 3 weeks worth of drawback at John Hopkins' ENT department. Despite of its outstanding reputation, I've been told that there's no rush to have surgery (TT) and now my biopsy slide had not been checked by ENT doctor and also she had not contacted my Endo doctor. I can say that I'm very frustrated and I'm not…
total /partial choice
why take the chance get it all out. I had mine out in 1993..just take a few pills a day. well i take a hand full...My cancer had spread to lymph nodes and muscle so I had TT , Right radical disection and left partial.16 years ago! If you do have thyroid cancer get your siblings checked please. Both my sisters had thyroid…
thryogun shots
Has anyone had two thrygun shots and then the radtion pill.I still stay on my thyroid pills.Has any one done this before.Will I get sick. My doctor didn't tell me about the diet I go monday for the shots.do you think this will matter on the test results?
Good News
It's been 17 months since my Total Thyroidectomy. Last week I had 2 body scans and I am cancer free. Thanks for your support. Thanks Michelle.
No idoine diet
I had a total throid removal.It was papaillary cancer.I have to go on a no idione diet before the tyrogen shots.And then the radation pill,the a total body scan.Any suggestions on what to eat ?
wondering if anyone had symptoms prior to diagnosis
Hi, I am wondering if anyone felt any symptoms prior to their diagnosis of thyroid cancer? I was diagnosed with papillary cancer in aug/09, and had a TT on 9/2/09. I had pain in the front of my neck for a few months, which eventually pain went into my ears, and then constant ringing. Because of the pain I would feel my…
A little discouraged newbie here **Update**
** UPDATE-DECEMBER 4 2009** The final DX- Hurthle Cells Adenoma- all seven lymph nodes and whole thyroid were removed and showed not cancerous. The sonogram originally showed 2 CM mass on right thyroid but after surgery it showed 3 CM. I am now on 137 mg Lev and vitamin D 50,000. Vitamin D works great for me and there are…
2nd surgery, thanks for all the positive posts
Thank you all for the positive information posted on these boards. It's 3a where I am, and since I can't sleep I've been reading like crazy and feel much more educated. 13 Days ago I had a Lobectomy to remove a nodule that had grown to be over 3 cm. It came back fine, but out of the smaller nodules on the right side- 1 is…
Total thyroidectomy vs. partial thyroidectomy - which is better for 1cm tumor
I was told my doctors that either surgery is ok and they left the decision up to me. I know that TT is a more risky surgery but its the after effects that I am interested in. Is the recovery the same or easier in partial?? I am 47 years and was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. I have read and heard some fairly…

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