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Thyroid Cancer

Archives for March 2010

2 RNs said, "I didn't think you could have recurrent thyroid cancer after thyroid removal"
I know I need to wait until my body scan is done and I get the results, but I had TT in Aug. 2008. Thyroglobulin always 0.2 Now it is 14 with body scan scheduled Friday 2nd. I've heard 2 nurses (not at my drs office)say that they didn't think you could get thyroid cancer reoccurance after having TT, the ablation and body…
Anyone else had numerous lymph nodes removed in addition to their thyroid?
I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in June of 2009 and had surgery in July to remove my throid and 88 lymph nodes on both sides of my neck...22 of which had some type of carcinoma involved. I'm a 23 year old male, and being in pretty good shape, I thought that I would be able to conquer this thing without a…
Numbness & Heavy Feeling in Legs & Arms
Hi! After the Thyroidectomy in November 09 I was having issues with my calcium levels so I have been taking 6000 mg of Tums everyday plus 50,000 IU's of Vitamin D once a week(they had to take out a crap load of Parathyroids also since the cancer had spread) My Doc thought at that time that my body would start producing…
Need some positive Hurthle Cell Stories
Had my visit with the endo on Friday. Based on the fact that I am 49 years old, my tumor was vascular and non-encapsulated, I have lymph node mets (1 of 3 tested), it was a pretty bad appointment. I know that it isn't going to be easy to beat this. That Hurthle Cells are resistant to RI, but I need some positive survivors…
Endo visit wasn't' so positive
Both my husband I feel like we have been run over by a truck. With the cell type being hurthle cell Carcinoma, we really have to wait to see if the radioactive iodine will be taken up by the cells. If it doesn't, then we are up the creek without a very good paddle. Of course without the body scan we are at stage 3 cancer.…
Just got back from my doctors
The second biopsy of the right side showed no cancer in the thyroid, lymph nodes, etc. I did get copies of all biopsies to read. My doctor got a verbal when he told me the diagnosis. He said I had follicular cancer, but when I got the official report it says Follizular Oncocytic Carcinioma (Hurthle Cell Carcinoma). The…
Dental Advice
Hi, I have Papillary Thyroid cancer and have had a couple of surgeries and the RAI. I went for my routine cleaning yesterday and my gums were inflamed and more plaque than usual. I was told that if a persons saliva glands are affected from the radiation than you should be using a prescription strength fluoride tooth paste.…
I'm new here!
I'm new here and still trying to muddle through this whole thing. As an intro I should tell you that I am 49 years old and a Registered Nurse. I worked my first 5 years of nursing in Oncology in the 80's. This can be both a blessing and a curse as I have seen just about everything. In Mid January when seeing my PCP for…
Problems after RAI - no one has any advice on this??
HI all I posted this a while ago....no one has any advice for me?? thanks robin Hi all Anyone out there having difficulty a month after RAI? I had the RAI treatment on Feb 7th. I had surgery in October (TT) for papillary thryoid cancer, went on Eltroxin and basically felt pretty good. In January I had to go hypo and do the…
Problems after RAI
Hi all Anyone out there having difficulty a month after RAI? I had the RAI treatment on Feb 7th. I had surgery in October (TT) for papillary thryoid cancer, went on Eltroxin and basically felt pretty good. In January I had to go hypo and do the diet for 5 weeks before RAI and even though I was sluggish I didn't feel that…
If you had RAI for thyroid cancer, what was your TSH before RAI?
I'm scheduled to have RAI on Monday after a TT on 2-3-10. I've been off my medication since 2-2-10. My TSH was around 50 on Monday and yesterday it had dropped to 45. Is that unusual or anything to be concerned about?
genetic link?
My sister, age 54 and 5 years younger, was just diagnosed with Hurthle Cell. She had the flu and her doctor found her thyroid enlarged during an exam. The nodule on the right lobe tested positive from the FNA biopsy. She will have her surgery March 23. She has been on Synthroid for a few years for Hypothyroidism. I was…
Atypical FNA Results
I have had 2 thyroid nodules followed by ultrasound for almost 10 years. Last week on ultrasound, one of the nodules has almost tripled in size. My TSH has always been normal. I had a FNA last week. I will be speaking with my endocrinologist when she is back in the office later this week. In the meantime, I am able to…
Do I need the second surgery?
I was recently been diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma after a 3.8 cm tumor and the right lobe of my thyroid was removed on December 16, 2009. The ultrasound and needle biopsy couldn't determine if the tumor was benign or malignant, so the doctors recommended surgery to have it removed. I got the cancer diagnosis…
Radiation side effects
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone had the RAI affect their mouth. I had RAI on the 17th of Feb. had bad jaw pain the next morning and I still I have had a bad taste in my mouth occasionally. Now I have sore areas in the corners of my mouth. Like they are cracked and now one side is open. I have been applying lip balm and…
New and daignosed with papillary carcenoma
Hi , I am a 48 year old female and was diagnosed with papillary cancer. I was told they will remove my total thyroid and the nodules around it. I am scared for the fact that I do not know alot about this cancer I was told it is completely treatable and that if it is 100 percent papillary cancer I will do radioactive iodine…
RAI scheduled for Weds., March 10th and I have a few questions...please help
My oncologist at my local hospital told me I was in the gray area for RAI since my papillary carcinoma tumor was 1.2 cm. It was found in my total thyroidectomy on Feb. 3rd. I've been off my levothyroxine since Feb. 2nd. I had my thyroglobulin checked on Feb. 26th and it was .1 and my TSH was 15 at that point. He told me my…
Thyrogobulin-please help
I had a total thyroidectomy and ablation for papillary cancer 7 years ago. I hadn't had any follow up body scans or thyrogobulin tests until a couple of weeks ago. I had thyrogen injections and then a body scan and then the thyrogobulin test. The radiologist said the body scan looked good. The thyrogobulin test came back…
Roger Ebert
The next time anyone tells you Thyroid Cancer is the good cancer, let them say that to Roger Ebert.
Does it ever get better?
I am a thyroid cancer patient, I have posted on her several times!!! I'v had the TT July 09 an RAI Nov 09. Tg above 6.0 in Dec 09. Changed Levo many times now on 250mcg which seems to be doing better :) I just wanted to vent to u guys because u seem to offer the best comfort and advice. After the cancer came a multitude of…
Help Did not have radiation Pill
I had my thyroid out 2 years ago. Went thru the depressed/tired period & over it now. I was assured by both the endro and the surgeon that I did not need radiation pill. I feel fine; am on 275 Synthyroid. Have regular work ups and have had an ultrasound this year. My GP had me have a complete PET this fall because I also…

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