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Thyroid Cancer

Archives for January 2010

New to thyroid cancer.. freaked out
I'm 25 years old and few days ago I got diagnosed with thyroid cancer (papillary carcinoma). The doctor say that I have nothing to worry about. but I'm freaked out. I will see a surgeon in 3 weeks to talk about my surgery. I'm not sure how all this works... I'm scared. Am I gonna be ok??? On top of everything today I went…
Newbie
I had my thyroid removed on January 14, 2010 due to having papillary carcinoma. The surgeon stated the tumor was just contained to my thyroid. He stated he did not have to remove any other surrounding nodes. I sure hope he is right. I go next week to see him and get the pathology report. My question to anyone is "How long…
Extremely high Thyroglobulin post surgery
Hi, Can you please help as no one seems to be able to give us an answer. 8 days after a total thyroidectomy (found 1 papillary cancer nodule 0.8 cm)the following test results came back. Thyroglobulin Quantitative - 1595.0 ng/mL Antithyroglobulin Ab <20 Thyroxine (T4) Freee (Direct) 0.97 ng/dL TSH 8.100h uIU/mL PTH, Intact…
Thyroglobin without RAI.
Hi There. I had TT in July 09 - they found it was papiliary after the surgery - was told I didn't need RAI...I kept questioning this...after seeing a couple of Endo's that had different opinions...one suggested to test my Thyroglobin to see if RAI is needed or not. I don't understand what this test is showing...the nurse…
total body scan as a 1-year follow up
I had my thyroid removed in November 2008 with a RAI ablation in December 2008 to treat Papillary carcinoma. I am now in a very confused state after my 6 month routine check-up with my endo yesterday. She has prescribed a two shot Thyrogen treatment and then a total body scan a day later. What will the TBS show with no…
After the RAI treatment, i never took up any hormone pill. will that result to infertility?
I am not trying to get pregnant anytime soon but was just wondering why I haven't had any problems considering that I'm sexually active and never used any birth control procedures. hoping for your response.! thanks a lot!
Unusual side effects????
Okay so this may sound very silly to some of you but I have to ask. I have been having ALOT of tenderness in my breasts and they feel very engorged, like when you're lactating, but I am not pregnant. I have papillary thyroid cancer, TT in July '09 and had 160 millicuries of RAI in Nov '09. I am still Hypo and am on 200 mcg…
Radiated on purpose as an infant in the 1950's, cancer developed years later
I was born in the 1950's and treated with radiation as a newborn. I weighed 9lbs. 6oz. and my mom was told I was too big and had an enlarged thymus and radiation was necessary to prevent me from growing to gigantic proportions. Years later it came out that many babies were treated with radiation. The doctors I've found who…
Hurthle Cell Metastasis to Stomach?
I just had a PET scan and RAI total body scan for recurrent hurthel cell cancer. My TSH has been elevated for the past three years. Originally, my HCC had metastisized to my right hip. I had surgery to remove the dime-sized lesion, and thought I was past it. However, my TSH level kept rising, and has gone from 15 post…
New to this
I had Papillary thyrpid cancer, my thyroid, along with its cancer, removed almost two years ago. in november my father in law died, and my world which had been held in a delicate balance was thrown to the wind. I watched my mother in law cope and deal and become strong. One thing she did was join a forum, like this, she…
Is it ok to take CT Scan before RAI treatment
Hi, I have been asked to get a CT Scan for my abdomen, my question is, is it ok to have the CT scan before RAI treatment?? Any information will be helpful. Thanks
Taking 250 mcg of Levothyroid is that too high
I am concern, since I have been reading that 250 mcg of Levothyroid is really a high dose. I am wondering if anyone outhere is taking this amount of Levothyroid or almost to that dose. I am just concern.
How many days were you in isolation (at home) after RAI
Just wanted to compare with what was told me. I am in my 3rd day, I was told 7 days to stay at least 3 meters apart for no more than an hour a day. Seems like I've seen online 3-4 days. What were your experiences? Thanks
Need information
Hi I have been diagnosed with papillar carcinoma, my nodules size is 2cm doctors have suggested me a total thyroidectomy and RAI treatment after the surgery. Can any one please advise me what to expect after the surgery and after how many weeks after the surgery they will start the radioactive iodine treatment. Any advise…
Great Information
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed in 2005 and have been battling follicular thyroid cancer for four years now. I have read a lot of different things but this is the best one that I thought explained it to myself as well as those close to me about what we are going through. Just thought I would share it.…
Evening Primrose oil and the low iodine diet
I take Evening primrose oil every day - it helps regulate my menstrual cycle. Do you know if I can take this on the low iodine diet. My doctor did not know. thanks
Work before RAI treatment
HI this discussion board has been so helpful to me. I had my thyroid removed due to Papillary cancer two months ago and I am finally feeling normal. I am due to start RAI in a month and my doctors took me off the thyroid hormone and I start the Low iodine diet in another week. Please let me know how long you were able to…
second surgery
well on friday i go in for the second surgery to remove the rt. side of the thyroid. left side came back with follicular cancer. will be looking forward to rai(LOL). will this every end? I feel that i am on a roller coaster that will never stop.I only pray that this will be it and it has not spread. Has anyone out there…
Remission
Hi everyone! I just wanted to post some good news today. After the last month of hell emotionally and physically, I just got the phone call with the news that my full body scan came back normal! No signs of cancer, I am in remission! The diagnosis of Papillary carcinoma, the surgery Total Thyroidectomy, the Radioactive…
Hospitals for HCC in Florida
Which hospital do you recommend in Florida for Hurthle Cell Carcinoma...I have found MD Anderson in Orlando; Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville; Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa. Thank you :)
6 months going for another check up
6 months ago had complete Thyroid removed. Currently on 250 mcg of Levothyroid. It took 5 months to get to normal levels. My TSH level is .35. Scared that cancer came back. Feel pain in my throat. Also, since it took such a long time to have my medicine leveled. Any advise.
Any advice before RAI treatment???
Hi, I am 3 weeks post completion thyroidectomy for papillary ca. Basically feeling good, I am an athlete.....continuing with my running etc (sometimes feeling like I'm in slow motion . I have been off the Cytomel now for over a week and my RAI is on the 11th of January. I would appreciate any advice from those who have…
Recurrent Hurthle Cell Thyroid Cancer - my story
In Dec. 2003 I found a lump in my neck under my collar bone, purely by chance. It was an enlarged lymph node and I had it removed. I was then diagnosed with Thyroid cancer. I had a total thyroidectomy, then the RAI treatment. For the next two years I did the low iodine diet and uptake scan, and I was clean. The following…

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