jugular vein cancer

sonitikki

has anyone ever heard of this? thanks. sonitikki-sonim@earthlink.net

whitman85

JUGULAR INVOLVEMENT
HI,

I HAD MY THYROID, 2 LYMPH NODES AND CANCER ON MY JUGULAR. IT'S BEEN A YEAR AND I AM GOING FOR MY SECOND SCAN SINCE THE SURGERY. HOPE I AM CLEAN.KEEP WELL AND THINK POSITIVE!!!!!

ksblack

jugular involvement
I am going in on April 10th for somethng similiar. I have 3 lymph nodes and 1 is pushing on the carotid artery. He didn't tell me where the other 2 are yet. This will be a recurrance after 2 and 1/2 years. I have Papillary thyroid cancer and am scared this time. I am afraid it has traveled other places.

cnewcome

Question...
My father was told last week that he has a tumor that is wrapped around his corotid and jugular vein in his neck. Anyone know what this is? I am just trying to find out the statistics on this type of cancer. He goes to see the oncologist next week, but I know that he won't tell me everything...and since I live in Germany, it's not like I can go with him! Any help would be great! Even if you can point me in the right direction....
Thank you, Courtney

cnewcome

whitman85 said:

JUGULAR INVOLVEMENT
HI,

I HAD MY THYROID, 2 LYMPH NODES AND CANCER ON MY JUGULAR. IT'S BEEN A YEAR AND I AM GOING FOR MY SECOND SCAN SINCE THE SURGERY. HOPE I AM CLEAN.KEEP WELL AND THINK POSITIVE!!!!!

How did they treat the
How did they treat the cancer on your jugular? Did they do surgery or just chemo and radiation? My father was told he has something similar...

rubyseaglass

cnewcome said:

Question...
My father was told last week that he has a tumor that is wrapped around his corotid and jugular vein in his neck. Anyone know what this is? I am just trying to find out the statistics on this type of cancer. He goes to see the oncologist next week, but I know that he won't tell me everything...and since I live in Germany, it's not like I can go with him! Any help would be great! Even if you can point me in the right direction....
Thank you, Courtney

jug cancer
I know how it feels. In 07 ,had thyroidectomy--1 1/2 years later--mass on jugular and carotid on left side of neck. Had Radical Neck Dissection to remove tumors and cancerous lymph nodes. It has been 7 mo since surgery. Things to expect that docs won't tell U.
1--recuperative time period 12-18 months
2--type of surgery and duration of surgery (they told me 2 1/2 hours for surgery--actually 6 1/2 hours. Intermediate ICU afterwards
3--what kind of insurance-what they will allow (length of hospital stay, home care, physical therapy etc.. Find out from your insurance. I had major surgery and they kicked me out after 20 hrs. I live alone. They sent me home anyway. I had problems caring for myself due to drainage tubes etc...
I know that all of this is overwhelming as my daughter is in Germany. Just a word to the wise--Have someone stay with your father the first to be an advocate. The hospital and the Nurses won't be there. I know that this all sounds pessimistic but if someone had told these things I would have been better prepared that would have helped in my recovery process.
I wish you and your father the very best.

Mitzi

jdunn

cnewcome said:

Question...
My father was told last week that he has a tumor that is wrapped around his corotid and jugular vein in his neck. Anyone know what this is? I am just trying to find out the statistics on this type of cancer. He goes to see the oncologist next week, but I know that he won't tell me everything...and since I live in Germany, it's not like I can go with him! Any help would be great! Even if you can point me in the right direction....
Thank you, Courtney

jugular
I had it and they cut it out along with my thyroid. I hope all goes well. Jan