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Thyroid Cancer

Confused!
Hi Everyone, I am a bit confused about something..Hoping someone can help. I posted here a while back about having noduels on my thyroid but normal Levels and your responses we're both helpful and very appriciated. I had a biopsy on the largest of my three noduels. That came back "Follicular Neoplasm". The surgeon stated…
poorly differentiated carcinoma
I recently had my thyroid removed do to a 4CM nodule in my thryoid that was poorly differentiated with Hurthle cell features. Can anyone comment on this,
newly diagnosed stage 4 m thyroid cancer
I went to the ER for a UTI and they found spots on my lungs,thyroid,and in my bones. All of the tests and biopsies were done in 2 days. Now I await the final diagnosis and recommended treatment plan. I love living am 53 female Floridian who has 3 chidren and a Grandson. please tell me of your successes and recommendation
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…
bad muscle spasms
I had a total thyroidectomy 4 yrs. ago. My meds still are not right. They change almost every time I have blood work. After I had surgery I had a hard time being upright without severe shoulder pain. I also had lymph nodes removed from the side of my neck. I thought maybe all of the trauma to my body was just temporary.…
Muscle and Joint pain
I had a total thyroidectomy 2 years ago because of Papiloma Cancer. Parathyroid was damaged and never recovered. I did not have RI. I have struggled with spasms the first year. Balancing my calcium levels can be frustrating. Any suggestions for that would be appreciated also. The past 3-4 months I have joint and muscle…
Advise needed for weight gain after thyroid removal and cancer treatment
I have always been a big girl, but after my thyroid removal(2/2013) and treatment(3/2013) I keep gaining weight. The doctor ran blood work two weeks ago and my thyroid level looks great, and will be running another round in four weeks. I feel horrible, tired, keep gaining weight, and I keep getting these horrible…
Relay for Life
Hi everybody, So it's time for Relay for Life again, and I'm debating whether to register for the Survivors' Lap. I'm a senior in college, and I haven't told a ton of people at my school (not that I don't want people to know or am uncomfortable talking about it!), and I'm worried that it would be a very rude awakening for…
thymus gland
I had radiation at 6 weeks old for an overgrown thymus gland in 1946....Now I have hyperparathyroidism tumors......is is safe to have them removed......boomer1946
thymus gland
The mask
July 2, 2008 I am 70 years old. I am very hard of hearing and I have papillary thyroid cancer, which a thyroidectomy in November and a double dose of radioactive iodine in December did not totally kill. It was decided that 6 or 7 weeks of radiation should kill the remaining cancerous cells. Let me share with you what…
symptoms
hey allim new here what symptoms was you having that led you to a doctor for thyroid cancer a few yrs back i was diagnosed with nodules how did you no it was cancer before going to doctor
Enlarged Lymph nodes after TT
Hello all I need your support. I had a TT July 2011 which showed papillary cancer then I had RAI Oct 2011 and my PET scan came back clear. Then in Sept 2012 my Surgeon saw a spot in the isthmus area and was convinced it was scar tissue as he had removed 6 lymph nodes and they were clear. So of course he said let's watch it…
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…
Animal thyroid supplement
Has anyone out there made the switch over to a natural animal thyroid supplement? I am having massive medical problems since having my thyroid removed and going thru RAI. I am thinking maybe having my body process too many chemicals might be the problem. Also my levo seems bo have stopped working.
New to the Forum and scared
Hello! I just found this site and have so many questions and can not wait to browse through and see what others are saying/feeling etc. I had my thyroid removed last Thursday and was told they did not remove any lymph nodes as they did not think they needed too. Yesterday I missed a call from my Dr and new when I called…
What Can I expect with Radioactive Iodine Treatment? Actual procedure & Recovery
I recently had a total thyroidectomy and got the news that it was cancer. My doctor told me that I should consider the Radioactive Iodine Treatment. I sad yes, I would like to be aggressive in the treatment. Then he gave me the good news that I need to go to the hospital for the treatment. I could barely handle staying the…
High level of Thyroglygobin
Hi My sister went a thyroidectomy and after that she underwent radio active iodine treatment 6 months before.Now she had her utra sound scanning in which 2 nodes were found out in the lymph nodes.and also in the blood test thyroglobulin was high (239).But in the full body scan nodes were not seen.To make it more clear FDG…
Follicular Thyroid Cancer and a Blood Disease-Hemoglobin H disease
HI: I have two teenage daughters, ages 15 and 17 diagnosed recently with Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma. One daughter more extensive than the other, the 15 year old. She is due for RAI treatment in 12 days. She also has a genetic inherited blood disease called Hemohlobin H Disease(In the family of Thallassemia). i cant seem…
Prayers needed
I am havering a right neck dissection for recurance of papillary thyroid cancer... surgeon said my case is one of the more advanced she has seen.. There will be a thorasic surgeon in on my case because of the location of some of the lymph nodes... Greatly appreciated... Kimberly
Life after total thyroidectomy and RAI
In January I had a totaly thyroidectomy followed by a high does of RAI in February to try and kill off 2 remaining spots of cancer that didn't show up till the scan before the RAI. Since then I have been having major muscle weakness, muscle spasms, shortness of breath and major fatigue. My thyroid level has me out of the…
Post Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid - scared now -recurrent?
Hi everyone, new here, trying to post this properly. In 2002, I was diagnosed with Papillary Carcinoma after years of undiagnosed symptoms but I did have Hashimoto's . I was taken seriously when the biopsy needle refused to enter the nodule. I had a Total Thyroidectomy with a Neck Disection and removal of about 150 lymph…
Is just here 16 years old
Im 16 and do not know how to deal with this thyroid cancer stuff! Any suggestions??
medullary carcinoma of the thyroid
My sister was just diagnosed with early stage medullary thyroid carcinoma. We would like to know if it is sporadic or familial. Do we have to submit this request to her physician?
New Diagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
I just got my diagnosis on March 29 and have been recommended to a surgeon for a total thyroidectomy. This is all so new so I'm mostly wondering what should I be prepared for in terms of surgery prep/recovery? Any resources you could recommend for someone new to this diagnosis? Thanks for any help, I really appreciate it!
Had papillary thyroid cancer, new symptoms point to lymphoma?
Can any of you tell me if you have had this happen to you? I have had invasive malignant melanoma, then papillary thyroid and lymphnode cancer; total thyroidectomy, Jan. 09; Now I have symptoms: since November, enlarged lymphnodes and then they were painful and even in my face, like salivary glands...that subsided and docs…
Recurrent Hurthle Cell Carcinoma
I am a 69 year old male. In 2008 I had a total thyroidectomy along with the removal of a 4" x 2" x 2" tumor (later determined to be a Hurthle Cell carcinoma). I had follow up radioactive full-body scan which showed take up in the thyroid bed and in one spot on my left femur. A heavy does of RAI (150 mc) was administered…
Thyroglobulin level after iodine 131
Hi everyone. Took a vacation from the Internet and computers. It's been about 120 days since my thyroid glad was attacked by iodine 131. A week ago my thyroglobulin level was "0.8". What are your thoughts about this ? Did it get checked too early ? Is 0.8 considered high at this point in time ? lab slip shows less than 0.5…
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…
New to the Forum and worried!
Hi everyone. I'm new to this site and looking for others that have had their thyroid removed. I am set to have surgery for mine to be completely removed on Feb 9th. I've struggled with many Dr's and different levels over the years, weight gain, feeling tired, depressed etc. Recently I had biopsies on many of the larger…

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