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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…
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Worried for outpatient exposure to children
I had my thyroid removed and lympnodes and so on and surgery hardly left a scar, loved the surgean. Now edroconologist has been horrible in returning calls and giving me information, had to switch doctor, but I'm so upset and tired of fighting with doctor's and insurance blaming each other, I was told from the beginning…
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TSH and Free T4 increases
Had thyroidectomy in Oct 2014. My tsh and free t4 increased. My tsh is at 1.170 and free t4 is at 1.48. What does that mean? Does it mean just need to increase my synthroid meds? Thank you.
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feeling awful need some answers
Good Morning everyone. I just need to know if anyone has the same issue. I know I felt like I was superwoman before all this but I just can't deal with feeling like I do. I was diagnoised with stage one papollary thyroid cancer in July 2010 after the first surgery they went in and took the rest out 5 days later. I then…
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How to deal with the foul odour during Radiotherapy
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed in August 2014 with Medullary Thyroid Cancer. I have had 3 operations, but it was decided that I should have radiotherapy to try to blitz any remaining cancer cells. I'm now 4 days into the Radiotherapy Treatment but have been really suffering because of the foul odour (it smells a bit like…
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Planned Outage on 10/9
There will be a planned CSN outage on 10/9/15 from 5am-8am EST while the site undergoes some maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience. Rowan CSN Support Team
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Accommodation during RAI
I need to undergo the RAI treatment in October and am looking for options of accommodation for the first one week. My doctors have told me not to stay in a Hotel. I have a 4 year old at home and do not want to risk staying home. All our friends too have young kids and I dont want to explore the option of staying in…
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What do you do with the "radioactive trash" after RAI treatments?
What did everyone do with the kitchen trash like the paper plates, cups, plastic drinking bottles, etc that were used during the RAI isolation time. Somewhere I read that after a certain amount of time they weren't radioactive any more but I cant find that article.
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The Strange Introduction from Colorectal Cancer
Hello All, I wanted to post on the Thyroid thread as well... because... things just got weird. My dad is a Stage IV colon AND rectal cancer survivor (yes, he had two different types of cancer). Radiation destroyed both main tumors and he has some lingering spots in his lungs that aren't really doing anything. He had…
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5 Thyroid Nodules & 2 Lung Nodules
Hello, This is my first post, so please bare with me. I am a 25-year-old, female. I had my 1st child at a very young age (15) and two years later a thyroid nodule was discovered at age 17. It was a solitary, 2CM, cystic nodule. Fast forward to 2011. At age 21, I gave birth to my 2nd child and shortly after it was…
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Depression
ive noticed myself becoming depressed and withdrawn. It first started about 5 weeks after the thyroidectomy. I've been off of Zoloft for depression for over a year and was doing great. Might this be the chemical imbalance returning or a physiological result from losing the thyroid. Anybody think it has more to do with not…
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Anyone have side effects from Thyrogen?
Hi everyone! Day 3 of the LID and all is well. On Mon. And Tues., I get the Thyrogen injections. Did anyone have any problems with the shots? Did you need anyone to drive you? I was told to stay on the synthroid the entire time, thank God. Hopefully the side effects will be minimal. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!…
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RAI treatment at home
Hi everyone! I am now 3 weeks post thyroidectomy and don't have a endocrynologyst appt until next week. I know from the surgeon that the plan is to do the RAI treatment and I thoroughly am in agreement but was shocked to hear that the treatment is done at home and not in a cancer center or hospital! I am really worried…
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Increased TSH 4 years post thyroidectomy
i was diagnosed with thyroid cancer ( follicular variant -papillary carcinoma) in November 2011. I had the thyroid removed and my TSH levels were maintained at around .4 or so. About a year post-thyroidectomy, I was diagnosed with lupus. So, I have been taking 137mcg of synthroId (no generic) 5x per week, 10 mcg cytomel…