Thyroid Cancer
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Recurrent thyroid cancer
I had my total thyroidectomy in August 2010 with papilliary cancer. I have had my yearly blood work and ultra sound. This time they told me that they noticed a lumph mode that they had not seen before and the the report said could be malignant or benign and doctor says to wait six months and see if any change as my blood…
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Recurrent thyroid cancer
I had my total thyroidectomy in August 2010 with papilliary cancer. I have had my yearly blood work and ultra sound. This time they told me that they noticed a lumph mode that they had not seen before and the the report said could be malignant or benign and doctor says to wait six months and see if any change as my blood…
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Thyroid tumor-right side/colon cancer worried please help
Hello-I am so worried about thyroid cancer. I am stage 4 colon cancer and have had two surgeries for lung and liver mets. (Feb. and April)I I finally had the courage to read my last cat scan and I have a 12 mm tumor on the right side. My oncologist said we'll take care of the thyroid later. I am worried sick of course. Its…
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Confused about Tg Antibodies
I had thyroid cancer back in 2009, and all tests done up to this year showed that I had No Antibodies present and that all the thyroid tissue was gone after the radioactive iodine treatment. Suddenly about three months ago I tested positive for Tg antibodies. I thought this was impossible, and I am totally confused how…
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Newcomer with high antibodies
Hi folks... I'm new and trying to sort info while waiting for my specialist appointment. I have been diagnosed so far with 'thyroid disease'. I have high antibodies (value over 1000) and nodules on my thyroid. (hypothyroid) When I pressed the dr. for a more specific diagnosis, he refused and referred me to the specialist…
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Ear pain
I have recently been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. I've had an ear ache and swollen face and neck on same side as cancer. The dr. says they are not necessarily related. Anyone else have these symptoms?
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New, PTCFV, Question about enlarged lymph nodes
I'm new here, I had papillary TC follicular VariNt in 2010, thyroidectomy in Oct. 10., RAI in Nov. 10. Ever since, I've had bouts of hoarseness, fullness in my throat, as if my food hasnt completely settled into my stomach, or like I have a pill stuck in my throat....much like I had before the TT surgery. I have episodes…
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TSH levels dropping instead of rising...why?
My total thyroidectomy was June 5th. I'm waiting for tsh levels to get high enough for RAI treatment, but instead of the levels elevating, they are dropping. I started out at 8, went up to 10, and now a week later, it's dropped to 7. Why would this happen? This whole cancer ordeal is scary... and now this! Has anyone else…
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Medullary Thyroid Cancer - Any advice?
Hi everyone, Just wanting to shre my experience, so far, with MTC. Maybe somebody out there has had similar experiences. 2010 - first had pain and swelling in neck and down left arm. GP said it was a pulled muscle. After 4 more months of discomfort went to another GP. after noticing my trachea was pushed to the right she…
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Help! Second surgery scheduled for this Thursday and I dont know if I should do it...
Hi all! I need advice. I just had my right lobe taken out but when they tested it when I was in surgery it showed indeterminate but now further testing shows it is cancer (stage 1 and super small) and the surgeon says I should do the second surgery within 10 days of first surgery, that that is the standard protocal. He…
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cancer in both sides of the thyroid
I was told that it's rare to find cancer in both sides of the thyroid, has anyone else heard of this. I had the right side removed a about a month ago, it was found to have cancer, I just had the left side removed and I was told today that it also had cancer. The doctor said that it was rare for this to happen.
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How do bad Endocrinologists get certified/ venting! let it out!!!!!
In my 15 years of dealing with endo's, i have came across only two good ones who listen and know what is wrong and why, then treat it. they both are of course not covered by my cheap insurance. i am stuck with idiots. yes i am cancer free but that does not mean everyday i dont suffer. i have failed classes at school…
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are these symptoms related to cancer or am I hyper or hypo?
Hi i am new to this site and need some advice please. i was diagnosed with pap carcinoma in 2011 and had mu surgery in may and august 2011. i had my RAI scan in November 2011. i have been doing well every since however when i had my follow up neck scan and thyroglobulin test in May 2012, the radilologist notice i hd a…
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hoshimoto's/ underactive thyroid causing fibermyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome???
I read this amazing book today about how thyroid problems and hoshimotos causes fibermyalgia and cfs chronic fatigue syndrome. anyone's doctor tell them this or anyone deals with this? I ve had thyroid problems since i was 11 years old. had a thyroidectomy for cancer a year and a half ago. i seen many doctors due to lack…
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TG level?
I had TT in Nov 2010 and RAI Dec 2010..... but i m really confused with my follow up treatment.... when my TSH was 0.60 my TG was 1.86... as per my endo my TSH was too low.. so he decreasd my thyroxin dose.. TSH went 1.5 and TG 2.6.. now he again increasd the dose to get my TSH low.... i m so confused .. as from diff…