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No Thyroid and low TSH and HIGH Free T4
I had my thyroid removed two years ago, neck lymph nodes removed 5 months ago. My TSH came back .08 and Free T4 1.4. From what I read I have hyperthyroidism. What does this mean to someone who does not have a thyroid, do I still have cancer?
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Thyroid Cancer Reoccurrence
Has anybody had papillary thyroid cancer spread to chest?
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Chest Mass
My mom had thyroidectomy 2009. She developed a 13X10X7 Mass on the sternum. Says worrisome for malignancy. Has anybody ever seen anything like this? I was wondering if it had to do with thyroid. Drs are clueless. Next thing is biopsy.
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Recurrence
Hi everyone. So I had thyroid cancer just over five years ago. Which the treatment included a total thyroidectomy and 2 rounds of high dosed RAI. One just after surgery and one a year later, as it was quite persistant. I was now told in April that my tg is no longer undetectable. And I'm just wondering if it is recurring…
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Pregnant with thyroid cancer
I'd love to hear any and all insight from anyone who has experienced thyroid cancer during pregnancy. Im currently 32 weeks pregnant and I was recently diagnosed with a follicular carcinoma. I have gotten insight from a friend who also had a FC, but she wasn't pregnant so I'm sure our experiences will differ. Thank you in…
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RECENTLY DIAGNOSED.NOW WHAT?
I was very recently diagnosed with Thyroid cancer while having an scan for my heart. I have been feeling extremely tired & just have no energy. I have also been going through a TON of other issues not mediaccly related so before I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer I just assumed it was stress but now i am thinking its the…
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Change in numbers after 8 years
Hi, I was treated for thyroid cancer 8 years ago, had two surgeries, the 131 and everything. I went to a new doctor, who said my numbers are changing, the cyst that is behind my artery in my neck which is inoperable, is the same size. Before is was vascular. So I was upset, scared and not expecting to hear this. A slew of…
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Lost my mother in law to ATC
Lost my mother in law two days ago to ATC. She fought hard but it still took her. It was a horrible way to go. It is a awful illness that robbed her of her life.
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thyroglobulin AB 276 iu/ml
this test is high when cancer is present? my daugther is 9 years in this test is high
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RAI and salivary glands
Hi everyone, I didn't know if anyone has experienced issues with delayed salivary gland stuff post RAI, but I thought I'd post this for those of you who weren't aware... or experienced this, as I have and panicked before realizing the connection to the RAI. Below is an article on salivary gland swelling a bit after RAI.…
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Post treatment feeling of impending mortality
Hi all, I'm 55 and was diagnosed a couple years ago. Had my thyroid removed a month after diagnosis...radioactive iodine treatment went great...take a thyroid pill every day and every follow up blood test shows I'm doing just fine...but...I can't seem to shake this feeling that I don't have much time left before I die of…
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BRAF POSITIVE
Hi everyone! Anybody knows about BRAF. I was told that I am braf positive So is this an aggressive cancer? Ihave multiple nodules on both lungs and I am on the watch. I just had CT scan last week and see my Dr. On jan. 24. TG still elevated. Anyone who has positive braf that can share their stories and I need to know to…
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What are effects of radioactive iodine treatment?
My doctor discovered a thyroid nodule in my left thyroid seven years ago. He did a sonogram and a fine needle aspiration. The FNA was inconclusive, so they repeated it. Again, inconclusive. My doctor advised me to repeat the process in a year. I did what he advised. I have had sonograms every six months and FNA once a year…
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thyroid biopsy
Hi I have a thyroid biopsy this. Wednesday What can i expect? I have a mass in the upper part of my left lung. My oncologist wanted a pet scan done before we discussed surgery to make sure it hadn't spread. Thats when they found the thyroid nodule that is 3.5cm. on my thyroid. I just feel so overwhelmed. I hate biopsies.…
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Thyroid
Right Thyroid measures 4cm x1.3cm x1.5cm and left is 4.2cm x 1.2cm x 1.5cm. with a Benign-{ APPEARING }left neck lymph node present. Nurse says not to worry. Should I seek another opinion? I have difficulty swallowing at times and can feel pressure against my throat especially when I bend over.
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Thyroid cancer
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Papillary Thyroid cancer
Have recently had Lung Biopsy of nodule and was told I have papillary thyroid cancer. However after I have had the 2 nodules on thyroid biopsied and they are benign. Really confused on what direction to go? Surgeon not sure he wants to remove a part or all of thyroid. Anyone been through this ?
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thyrogen
Oh dear me, I don't know what to do for my husband now after reading some of the messages about thyrogen. TG 9 suppressed TSH 0.01 T4 24.5 We will be going to see the doctor in 10 days time I think they will be trying to find out why it's going up again. I put a message on the yahoo site and someone told me to see about…
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No Metastatic Disease but Tg elevated
I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer in 2009 and had a Thyrodectomy in May 2009 followed by RAI. Agian I had a lateral neck dissection in Dec 2009 followed by RAI. My Tg was undetectable in May 2010. I had follow up appointments every 6 months with my Endo. Back in April 2012, my Tg started inceasing to 0.6. I was…
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Possible Hurthle cell cancer - terrified
Hello everyone. Right before Thanksgiving a nodule seemed to appear on my neck overnight. I went to the doctor on Friday for something normal, she felt my thyroid and there was nothing. The next day I felt something small. Now, at last u/s, I had a 2.8x2.9 cm nodule on my right lobe. Lymph nodes looked "good". The did a…
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Does anyone have Hurthle Cell Carcinoma diagnosis?
Hi there: I'm trying to talk with anyone who might have Hurthle Cell Carcinoma. It's a rare thyroid cancer and I would like to find someone to share info and experience. Thanks
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Total thyroidectomy with left dissection and still NO ANSWERS!! Scared 39yr old mother of 3!!
Hi all!! Thanks for being here! I am in the hospital following a total thyroidectomy with left and central neck dissection. My history is as follows. I've been on levothyroxine 100mcg daily since my 3rd child was born 8 years ago. Approx 5-6 years ago, I remember having a sensation of "something in my throat" that got…
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Depression after thyroidectomy
Has anyone had severe depression after a thyroidectomy? It started immediately after surgery a year ago. Hard to break the cycle. Any tips for it other than more drugs? Also a breast cancer survivor. Thanks.
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Does My Thyroid FNA Sound Worisome? Some Hurthle Cells Found
Hi I'm new on here, On June 24th I had an FNA of 3 very small thyroid nodules that were found by accident In the Fall of 2006 when I was 41 and a half, because I have a very slow metabolism and my thyroid blood tests have always been normal and I gained weight for the first time at age 34 and had to go on a diet for the…
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Is a nuclear scan a wast of time with a diagnosis of hurthle cells in nodule
I've just been told i have hurtle cells when a fine needle aspiration was done on a nodule. From what I have been reading, it sounds like it needs to come out whether its an adenoma or cancer. Should I both with a nuclear scan as Dr has recommended? Thank you.
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HUrtle cell, TT tommorow
Wanted to introduce myself. I have a 1.3 cm nodule that came back suspicious for hurtle cell. I demanded they take the whole thing out. I am a 43 y/o male. It looks like my chances are good based on age and size, that it will be an adenoma. Hoping I have not seen any one on the board with mets that small. I have had to…
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Just got back from my doctors
The second biopsy of the right side showed no cancer in the thyroid, lymph nodes, etc. I did get copies of all biopsies to read. My doctor got a verbal when he told me the diagnosis. He said I had follicular cancer, but when I got the official report it says Follizular Oncocytic Carcinioma (Hurthle Cell Carcinoma). The…
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Has anyone gone through radiation treatment who was in the age of their 20s?
Hello, I'm a 22 (f) with medullary thyroid cancer. I went through radiation treatment on my neck for 6 weeks, I just finished 2 weeks ago. I was wondering how soon will my taste come back and when will I be able to handle spicy food again. I've heard that the younger you are the better you do with side effects, so that…
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papillary thyroid cancer/colon cancer
I was diagnosed about three years ago with papillary thyroid cancer. I colonoscopy today that showed some polyps -- they are testing them to see if they are cancerous. Has anyone else had colon cancer after thyroid cancer?
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nodules found
Hi all, Hoping for a little reassurance here. I was diagnosed with a goiter about 8 years ago. A few years after that they noticed that there was some growth so they did a biopsy and all was fine. A couple years later I was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney cancer and all was forgotten about the thyroid until this week. I went…