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Thyroid Cancer
Archives for January 2014
Discussion List
online support group for Thyroid cancer that want to chat
I have recurrance of palpillary thyroid cancer, radiation therpy etc...just want to get a group chat started to talk to about daily things... I need to get my mind out there and learn about other types of treatment options....love to hear your story....
Forming a support network for people with papillary thyroid cancer lung metastases
New I'm a 12+ year survivor (since 2001) of stage IV papillary thyroid cancer with lung metastases, first seen in 2005; and want to be in touch with other thyroid cancer patients with lung metastasis. I feel an uncomfortable level of tightness in my chest with some shoulder and arm pain. My wonderful doctor thinks part of…
Partial Neck Dissection
A little back story, I was diagnosed with papillary micro-carcinoma in 2010. After I had the left lobe of my thyroid removed. Upon finding the bit of cancer I made the decision to go ahead and remove the right lobe as well. More cancer in the right side. Going on four years. At my last checkup my thyroglobulin levels were…
CSN study FAQ
Please excuse the long post. A number of members have posed questions on the discussion boards or emailed me for more information about the CSN study that has been underway since November 2013. I thought it might be helpful to post the most common questions and my answers. What is the CSN survey? What is its purpose? The…
Hurthle Cell Neoplasm ADVICE PLEASE
I just left my endocrinologist after receiving my results of the FN biopsy. He originally said papillary cancer was not seen. However, there are an abundant amont of hurthle cells w/occassional lymphocytes and scant colloid material. The differential diagnosis includes hurthle cell neoplasm and hashimoto's thryroditis.…
Keeping hyperthyroid to avoid cancer
I had both follicular and papillary thryoid cancer about 12 years ago. at that time the frozen section showed no cancer so only the left side removed. The final results showed the cancer .Fast forward to 3 years ago and new nodules were found and the remaining thyroid removed. It was not cancer. I was put on the lowest…