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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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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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Radioactive Iodine treatment (RAI)
I have to decide if I need to do RAI treatments. Has anyone had them? What side effects? Would you recommend it to a friend? If so, why? If not. why not? Thanks Lizzie85
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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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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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would u go to a hotel or home after rai
I can get my den spotless with a separate bath and hole up in there and not see anyone and have my meals left at the door. i dont have a shower tho--i wud have to sponge bath or i cud go to a hotel where we have adjoining rooms-- which do u think is best--i dont want to get my husband sick
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RAI
Has anyone that has gone through the RAI experience being cold afterwards, I just completed my treatment which went well but now I find that I am cold all the time, This is weird for me because I am hot nature.
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Hurthle Cell and Pregnant
Hi, my name is Wendy. I'm 34 years old, 3 kids, and one on the way. I'm 16 weeks pregnant right now. I found a lump on the side of my neck about 5 months ago, a small one, and regrettably ignored it. I thought it was nothing and would just go away. Then I got pregnant about a month later, went to my OB for my first…
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Recurrent thyroid cancer
I had a total thyroidectomy and neck resection in July 2011 follwed by RAI treatment. in September of 2012 I had a full body scan which was negative for cancer. About the same time and ever since I have had neck pain (on the opposite of where I had the neck resection) much like I had when the thyroid cancer was intitally…
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Elevated TG levels.....
Hi, All-- Haven't posted in a while on this board because I've been on the breast cancer boards. My one year checkup was good so I can breathe for a little while!! I am 2 1/2 years out from my PTC diagnosis & TT. Had RAI twice & am now considered non-iodine avid (I think that's the term). Anyway, RAI doesn't work for me…
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A Hurthle Cell Carcinoma Case. Need some second opinion advice.
In August 2010 underwent partial thyroid removal for suspected Hurthle cell node. Post surgery pathology report from the University of Iowa Hosps. and Clinics came back positive for Hurthle cell carcinoma. The chances of that diagnosis were 1 in 5 per the thyroid doctor/surgeon. Nodule was fully ecapsulated, no sign of…
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Hot toxic nodule
I have had a hot toxic nodule since 2004. It now has grown larger.i am going to have my radio active iodine treatment nov.9. Dont know too much except what ive read online... They dont tell you until the day of the treatment. Although i do know it will probably be a larger dose. I did not have biopsy although one doctor…
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lung nodules
Just curious everyones take on this and their opinion. I was diagnosed with pap thyca in Oct 2012 had a TT Nov 2012 with "blunt" neck dissection with 4/40 lymph nodes being positive also, the muscle tissue was removed and positive. 1 week after my surgery I had terrible back pain and my primary care told me to get a CT…
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PTC with TCV_Options?
I had my thyroid removed in 2008 with RI 131 followup treatment. 24 lymph nodes were removed from my neck and 12 were positive for papillary cancer, although they did not biopsy for TCV. For the next 4 years, my annual body scan was negative and TGA were below normal, although in March 2012, my body scan was again negative…
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Thyroid Meds & Weight Gain
I'm sure this is a pretty common problem but I'd like to hear others stories. Last Thursday (the 21st) I started on my Levothyroxine and have since gained 8 pounds in 6 days! Now I know it can take time for the body to adjust but to gain a pound or 2 everyday is not something I am willing to be patient with. I lost 90…
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Just got my papillary carcinoma diagnosis
I am 51 years old and I just got my diagnosis results Fridayday. I go see the surgeon on Wednesday for a consult and to set up my thyroidectomy. I'm pretty sure that we caught it in the very early stage. My hormone levels are all in the normal range. I had some unexplained weight gain over the past 6 months and have been…
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Improving Radioactive Iodine take-up
Has anyone run across information pointing to ways in which take-up can be improved in radioactive iodine treatment of Hurthle cell carcinomas? It is my understanding that HCC often proves "resistent" to optimal take-up.
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Strange feeling in neck/throat following thyroid removal
Hi folks. In April 2011, a tumour was found in the right side thyroid, and removed. Having found it to be cancerous, next month the surgeon removed the rest of the thyroid and some lymph nodes. I attended for RIA shortly after, but was rejected as my levels were too high, despite 2 months on the iodine free diet. I finally…
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Anyone else had numerous lymph nodes removed in addition to their thyroid?
I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in June of 2009 and had surgery in July to remove my throid and 88 lymph nodes on both sides of my neck...22 of which had some type of carcinoma involved. I'm a 23 year old male, and being in pretty good shape, I thought that I would be able to conquer this thing without a…
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Blurry Vision Papillary Cancer - Thryoidectomy tomorrow.
I found out on October 18th that I have Thyroid Cancer. Right now it appears to be Papillary Cancer from the Cytology Report. I know that this is the best type to have if if you are going to have Thyroid Cancer so I am "lucky". I am scheduled to have my Thyroidectomy tomorrow but I have been stuggling for about a month…
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Return of Thyroid Cancer???
My wife had thyroid cancer 5 years ago. The entire thyoid was removed. Her TSH has always been around 1. It was just checked and it was 4. Could this indicate her thyrod cancer is back? What would the other signs of the return be??? We are battling rpostate cancer with me and now this popped up. Thanks for any advice!!!!…
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Lung metastasis
I just got my lung biopsy result today confirmed thyroid metastasis. I have multiple nodules on both my lungs being 10mm the biggest one according to my medical oncologist. She told me I have to go back to my Endo Dr. for further treatment. According to her(medical Oncology )I should see a Endo oncology for 2nd opinion if…
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Thyroid Cell Growth
Hi I was diagnosed with Hurthle Cell Carcinoma in September of 2011. I had a lump to come up on my neck and after all testing it came back as possible cancer. So they removed part of my thyroid and sent it off for biopsy. I was give my results on Sept 7. I then had a TT to remove the rest of my thyroid. I had RIA in Dec of…
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Does the thyroglobulin detect hurthle cell as it does the papillary ?
I have read conflicting articles. The scan has very small percentage of picking up hurthle cells. Has anyone else been told that?
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Papillary Thyroid Cancer unresponsive to I 131
I really need some help! I just found out two years after my thyroidectomy (and recent bilateral neck disection) that I am unresponsive to 1 131!!! They are telling me that their is no chemotherapy, radiation is my last resort other than a clinical trial with Dectabine. In order to qualify I must have a tumor (which I hope…
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Question
Good Morning, Not feeling good all summer. When to the PCP. Did a thyroid test. Have hyperthyroidism. Send to a endocrinologist.(spelling). Put on thyroid meds. Had a thyroid sonogram. Have a 5 millimeter nodule on left lobe. Specialist said it is to small to biopsy. Will repeat sonogram in 6 months. Will keep taking…
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Spread to lymph nodes.
I was just diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer 2 months ago, I had my thyroid removed along with 20 lymph nodes in my neck that were all positive for cancer. They tell me that most of my lymph nodes are most likely involved...has anyone else had metastasis to lymph nodes? I also am to have my first dose of I131 tx next…
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spread to limph nodes
hi, my name is lisa I was diagnosed with papillary cancer when i was 24 years old, back on the year of 1998 i had a total thyroidectomy and like a month later i had my first radiation a year later i had a 2nd radiation thats when my doctor said i was cleared of any cancer, then barely a month ago when i went to get my…
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My first post - Follicular CA through capsule had lobectomy, laryngeal nerve damage, still need comp
I have been reading these boards while getting tests then surgery and worrying myself. So here goes this is my first post. I had my first thyroid surgery about a month ago. I have Follicular Thyroid Cancer that has gone through the capsule. I have some more small nodules on the other side of my thyroid. I was supposed to…
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Need Help
Hello, on 8/31/12 I had a total thyroidectomy for a Stage 1 Papillary thyroid cancer. I was released from the hospital with 100 cmg of syndroid and a lot of calcium. No RAI treatment needed per doctor's advice. I'm 5'2 and weight about 119lbs. First 3 weeks post surgery were horrible: sweats; sleepless nights; tired;…