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New, awaiting FNA
Hello, I'm new here and I am waiting to have an FNA in 3 weeks. I was sent to an endocrinologist because I am a diabetic and my PCP felt he could help me manage my blood sugar. While examining my neck he found a nodule on the left side. He sent me for an ultrasound and then I wasn't due to see him for another 6 weeks. I…
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Hurthle Cell variant of Papillary Carcinoma
My husband is 66 years old and was diagnosed in August 2012 with Thyroid Cancer, which had spread to his lymph nodes on the right side. Our primary care physician referred us to an ENT. The ENT had scheduled my husband for a total thyroidectomy and told us he was going to use the "berry picking" method of checking his…
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IN A PANIC - HELP
Hi Everyone: I am from the Ovarian Cancer board. I recently went to the doctors office for a cold and the PA said she noticed I have some swelling around my thyroid area. I had noticed about a year ago I had a little bit of a bump there but the doctor told me it was fatty deposit. Now I have just finished chemo and my…
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alcohol ablation for recurrent thyroid cancer
Hello friends! I have just read some stories on alcohol ablation therapy and am very much interested in it. I would appreciate any information you have on this subject. God bless all of you in your journeys. Thank you.
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Concern about being around friend who went through RAI
Mr friend had to drink a higher dose of the solution this past Wednesday since the scan showed some lingering thyroid tissue. We usually hang out every Sat. So, he took the higher dose this past Wednesday around 9 AM and today is Saturday. How safe is it to be around him today? Thanks for any information anyone can…
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Male Infertility? PLEASE HELP!
I would like to know if anyone had any information on Fertility in men who have undergone a Thyroidectomy with Radioactive Iodine. Does this cause infertility, can it cause it? My husband has had both about 5 years ago and we are trying to get pregnant with out sucess. Our insurance has limits on fertility treatments so im…
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life after cancer
Hello Im a 37 year old female. I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer 3 yr ago. I had my thyroidectomy already, along with my thyroid, I had 18 lymphnodes, a inch diameter of neck tissue and my thymus gland were removed. I was stage 2 papillary. I had the highest dose of Radioactive Iodine and ever since I have been good. No…
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No Thyroid and low TSH and HIGH Free T4
I had my thyroid removed two years ago, neck lymph nodes removed 5 months ago. My TSH came back .08 and Free T4 1.4. From what I read I have hyperthyroidism. What does this mean to someone who does not have a thyroid, do I still have cancer?