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Thyroid Cancer
Archives for September 2013
Discussion List
Mother in law diagnosed with Anaplastic thyroid cancer
They first thought she had developed a new cancer (sarcoma) but the oncologist had pathology look at it again and it was determined that her papillary thyroid cancer turned into ATC. I'm so upset. I hope she can beat this.
follow up testing.
Had TT in Feb 2011, followed by RAI .... had one WBS right after RAI treatment. since then, I have had only ultrasounds, and thyroglobulin test. No stimulated thyroglobulin, in other words, I have not gone hypo or had thyrogen shots. Is this the norm with you guys??? I had malignancy in both sides of thyroid, and 4 of 19…
RAI effect on possible throat cancer?
I had a hemithyroidectomy Oct. 2010 w/ papillary microcarcinoma, followed by completion thyroidectomy June 2013. RAI scheduled this month. I have had problems getting a definitive diagnosis of whether my throat/neck problems (which are worsening since Jan. 2012) are due to a) throat cancer, or b) residual thyroid cancer. I…
Long term survivors after recurrence?
Anybody out there who is a long time survivor after papillary thyroid recurrence? I had my TT in 2000, over 13 years ago when I was 23. They found 2/3 perithyroid lymph nodes positive and 9/10 left paratracheal/mediastinal lymph nodes positive. Had radioactive iodine and have been good for a long time. I thought I was…
16th Int'l Thyroid Cancer Survivor's Conference, 9/27-29
Anyone out there planning to attend this year's Thyroid Cancer Survivor's Conference in Philadelphia (Sept 27-29)? I've never been before but have heard it's quite good. I'm planning to be there. Doctors, researchers, and other professionals provide updates and information for thryoid cancer patients and caregivers. For…
Radiation on lymph nodes
My papillary thyroid cancer (tall cell variant and bRAF mutuation) has spread to 3 lymph nodes in my chest (mediastinal area) measuring up to 2" x 3" each. I already tried Nexavar and Zelboraf with no effectiveness. I am starting radiation treatment (28 treatment sessions) on my papillary thyroid cancer / lymph nodes…
Synthroid
Results
Had my thyroid removed in July due to pallimary cancer. I haven't seen a endo yet my appointment is in October. I was prescribed 100 mcg of levothyroxine after surgery. Just got my first blood work back. My Free T4: 1.2 and TSH: 0.065. Doctor thinks that is to low. She changed it 88mcg I only weigh about 118 is this a…
I HAVE A DREAM...
...that one day we will have a pink heart shaped pill that cures all cancers and our biggest complaint will be that it comes only in 6 different flavors. Please, join me in this dream and until then god bless us with nothing but happy hopeful days. Laz