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dietary concerns
does any of your doctors told you to watch your intake on seaweed, deepsea fish, etc. related foods??? thanks
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freaking out (female Q)
hello, everyone! i am 21-yrs old and have both sides of my thyroid glands removed three weeks ago. my last period stopped around March 26th and i still don't have my period yet, is it affected by the surgery and the fact that the doctor told me to be off iodine for the three weeks?????? i am freaking out, thanks!
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Surgery and life after surgery
I have my surgery on Tuesday and am about to become a member of our group of ex-thyroid owners. Its not the surgery that bothers me, its what life will be like afterwards. I'm a runner and frequent the gym 3-4 times/week. I'm concerned that I'll loose energy and gain weight and the like. Is it possible to regulate back to…
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NEWBIE - Advice needed
I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer about 4 weeks ago. Initially my doctors here thought it was just a goiter as all tests came back negative. Thankfully I requested that I be referred to a specialist out of town - he did a biopsy and a week later I had my thyroid and central lymph nodes removed. Surgeon said it…
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papillary cancer to anaplastic
Good Afternoon: Does anyone have any knowledge of use of combrestatin on anaplastic cancer? My Father has anaplastic cancer which started out as papillary. He has had a full laryngectomee due to the spread and now may have a spread to lungs. Any first hand knowledge of use of combrestatin would be appreciated.
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Emotional response to the cancer
Just wondering if anyone might be able to recommend some books, publications, etc., on how to deal with cancer on an emotional level. I went for my yearly gynological exam Aug 1 to discover I had a lump on my neck - how I missed it I'll never know and I could kick myself for it. Had a sonogram done and then called our…
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One day at a time...
I'm sitting here at work. I finally decided to get on the message board. I've been feeling really down lately. I had my thyroid removed and 25 lymph nodes on Oct. 28, 2003. I'm 26 years old, too young and too healthy to have cancer in my mind. I've been having a tough time lately because I've been really sad and feel kind…
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not previously crazy
i have already had one surgery to remove half my thyroid after a suspicious lump was found.after this i got the news it was cancer.until the next surgery my doctor put me on synthroid.up until starting this medicine i was doing fine.now i'm shakey,crying all the time heart pounding etc.i told my doctor this'my levels were…
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Glad that I am not alone
I came to this board in August. When I came here I felt so alone and did not know if I should feel the way I do. It is still hard to deal with and it is four years later. I know that each person that I read about has the same feelings as I do. A lot of people feel that Thyroid Cancer is not a threat as it is considered…
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Anaplastic Carcenoma
Is anyone currently seeking treatment for thyroid cancer, specifically anaplastic carcenoma or "giant cell"?
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Medullar Cancer
Hi, I am 31 years old and my Dad who is 70 just found out he has this type of cancer. He discovered this in Sept. 2003 because he had a swollen lymph node, So in Dec 03 they did a needle bx and discovered this. He is scheduled for surgery march 15, 2004. The doctor told him that he will get many lymph nodes removed along…
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Thyroidectomy +
I'm a 37 year old male, and I had a had a cyst removed from my neck a month ago, which turned out to be the result of papillary thyroid carcinoma. The surgeon wants to now perform a total thyroidectomy (fine), as well as remove the jugular vein and the sternoclydomastoid muscle on the left side (not so fine). He feels that…
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Looking for options...
In '97 after one vocal cord stopped working, the ENT discovered a locally invasive papillary carcinoma, so I had a total thyroidectomy. Since then I've had 2 rounds of I131, additional throat and neck tissue removed, and multiple rounds of external beam radiation. In the last 18 months I've had lytic lesions in the pelvis…
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radiation fears
I HAD A TOTAL THROIDECTOMY ON 12/29/03.THE CANCER IS PAPILLARY AND HAD SPREAD TO LYMPH GLAND ON RIGHT SIDE.I AM GOING BACK IN FOR IL131 THIS MONTH IT WILL BE A STRONG DOSE.I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT,I ONLY KNOW THAT I WILL BE ISOLATED FOR 3 DAY'S.ANY INFO. WILL HELP. THANKS,RORY
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My Dad
My Dad just called. He went to my Doctors office and is talking them out of doing this surgery. I am so mad at him right now. He thinks we should wait and see. I am 33 years old. He is not the one living with the not knowing. I want the thing out and over with. If its not cancer then fine if it is I will deal with that…
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Surgery Went Well
Hello everyone. My surgery went well. I was in surgery for 3 hours. The dr had a hard time removing left side and had to transplant the parathyroid glands. The surgery was not as bad as I had anticipated. I am still very sore. I had no voice at first but it is now almost completely normal again. I have not gotten the…
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Thyroid paradox
There are two distinct means with which a cell can be reproduced. The first method is by way of the cell replicating itself as outlined within that cells DNA. The second method is the slightly altered and inferior procedure of the bodys own immune system rapidly reproducing the surrounding tissues in an attempt to heal…
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What are the chances
What are the chances this isnt cancer? How many people here had the FNA come back with cancerous cells to then be told it was cancer? I am just sure as everything hoping that it isnt. I am 33 years old with two kids and what are the chances of them getting this? My sister was diagnosed at 36 with type one diabetes. She has…
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A little Scared
Hello I am new here. I found a lump in my neck about two months ago. I went to the doctor and was sent for ultrasound. It came back as one solid complex nodule. I had a FNA done and it shows Atypical follicular neoplasm and rare cells. My doctor has now sent me to a surgeon and he wants to remove the entire gland next Wed.…
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One year out
I had surgery almost exactly one year ago -- a total thyroidectomy with removal of a papillary microcancer. All lymph nodes were negative. I had I-131 in October. I have had 6 dose changes in synthroid and cytomel -- each time my doctors decrease my synthroid dose, telling me that I am hyperthyroid. Each time it gets…
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NEED HELP
Hi. I'm sorry if I'm repeating myself but I need help. I had two thyroid surgeries last november and iodine radiation last april. I was feeling great until I got a lump in my throat about a month ago. As time goes on the lump seems to be getting bigger, there is fierce pressure around my neck and I have a metallic taste in…
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Positron Emission Tomography (P.E.T.) Scanning for diagnosis, recurrence
I'm writing from a facility that performs P.E.T. Scans. For those of you not familiar with this scan, it is an invaluable tool that reveals metastatic disease that other imaging techniques simply cannot detect. It shows the progress of the disease and how the body responds to treatment. It assists physicians in providing…
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fibrosis after thyroid surgery.
Hi. Please help. I had two surgery's last november for thyroid cancer. I had iodine radiation in april. Now I have a lump in my throat-like there's a peanut stuck! My surgeon says it's probably scar tissue gone hard (fiberous tissue). I had a ct-scan yesterday but i have to wait till next monday for the results. Has anyone…
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Surgery
My primary care physician is recommending surgery to biopsy a complex cystic mass (about3cm) on my thyroid after having an ultrasound of the area. He wasn't very specific over the phone, but he felt that due to the size and nature of the growth that he wouldn't feel comfortable leaving it in even if needle biopsy showed…
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What Are The Symptoms IN DETAIL
I will be going Monday for an ultra sound. My grandma to my fathers side had thyroid cancer in her early thirties but no one can seem to remember what type as her children were very young at the time. It was purely by chance that the Doctor stumbled upon my enlarged thyroid because I was initially there to get a referral…
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no subject
I just wanted to write a quick little update. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had my surgery 15 months ago. After tests that spanned an entire week, I was told that I am still in remission and that my health is good. I am on 200 micrograms of synthroid, something that will probably increase a little bit. In the…
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Newcomer
hi there! i'm new to the group and happy at the prospect of having a support community for cancer. I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer [with lymph node metastasis] a year ago and am currently preparing for my second round of scanning and i-131in april. i responded to a few postings earlier in hopes of connecting…
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Cake recipe I promised
To those I met on the chat site here is the recipe I promised. Ingredients: one box of chocolate cake one can of sweetened condensed milk one jar of hot fudge sauce (I like the Hershey brand) one medium size cool whip thawed. one chocolate bar. Directions: 1. Bake your favorite brand of chocolate cake (I like devils food…
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papillary reoccurrence so fast?
Hi, I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer 2/2001, had a totaldectomy, removal of most lymph nodes on my left neck. They missed a lymph tumor so I had 2nd surgery on 11/2001. But they could not find the tumor even though it was proven there through biopsy. After the surgery, I had a radio-iodine treatment on 12/2001…
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My Story......So far.....
I am 31 and was diagnosed with a goiter & nodules when I was about 25. I was told that it was not cancer, so when I lost my insurance I wasn't worried. I finally got insurance and was able to find a Dr. who agreed to remove the goiter. He did a needle aspiration to check for cancer, and said that the results were negative…