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Thyroid Cancer

Archives for March 2012

Thyroid removed and now five months after radioactive iodine but
Feeling well but my damn thyroglobulin is 0.7 Isn't that a bad sign ?
Not only do we battle our cancer but..
Not only do we battle our cancer but we have to battle the companies who sell us the drug to save our live. I am soo angry.. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46814168/ns/health-health_care/
treatment after thyroid cancer
i was diagnosed with thyroid cancer on march 8th, had the thyroid removed on the 13th and went to an endocrinologist today. they are still awaiting the pathology (due wednesday) but the treatment plan for this sounds as bad as having cancer. i am being told they put me in hypothyroid state which takes about 6 weeks then…
External Beam Radiation for Aggressive Papillary?
First some background: I'm a 26 year old female Background: Diagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Cancer March 17, 2011 Treatments: Radical Neck Dissection on March 22, 2011. The surgery took 8 hours. They removed my entire thyroid, one of my jugular veins, and 55 lymph nodes ranging from the base of my skull to my breast bone on…
Very concerned
I came to this site in January by way of Kidney Cancer, but due to neck swelling/knot and pain that I have had for a while and ignored, I went last Friday and had and ultrasound of my neck. (my dr insisted) I am supposed to go this friday for the results, but because of the last ultrasound I had showing I had kidney cancer…
Solid Variant of Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid.....anyone have this? Doctor's say it's rare?
I was diagnosed with Solid Variant of Papillary Carcinoma. Doctors have asked if I ever have been to Chernobyl where most of these cases have been reported. Anyone else know about this variant of thyroid cancer? I am the first case at Cedar Sinai in Los Angeles they have treated. It's a bit freaky. I am 10 weeks post RAI…
how to find the best surgeon and treatment team
I was just diagnosed with thyroid cancer three days ago. I had a complete physical in October of 2011, and all my blood work was good. I had no health problems at all. My doctor said that I didn't have to come back for a year for my next check-up. About a week ago, I noticed a lump in my neck. I went to my PCP who ordered…
had RAI pill last week-are you in isolation now? if so lets chat
home in isolation in my living room. was told to use same plate & utensils all week rather than disposables. have 1 trash bag I am keeping for trash that i will then keep till end of month before throwing out. watching LOTS of tv which is kind of fun because i don't usually have time for that. stayed on rai diet for 3 more…
New to the group, new to cancer and new to how confusing this is...
Quick background: I am a 26 y/o male, and I have aggressively pursued treatment of my thyroid and thyroid cancer. Here is my story and then my major question. Nov. of 2011 I went for a check-up because I was having problems focusing, getting out of bed, having energy and motivation through the day and gaining weight. Was…

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