thyroid cystic lesion

ratface
ratface Member Posts: 1,337 Member
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I underwent my fifth CT scan post treatment yesterday and got the results today. I have some lung spots and those have remained unchanged now for over a year. The latest chink in the armour though is a "partially cystic lesion" 7X17mm of the thyroid. The report classifies it as stable and on comparison to last report states, "no change" My oncologist isn't concerned. Of course I am since it wasn't mentioned on the previous report but obviously they knew it was there. Oncoolgist believes it is related to radiation treatment. My thyroid was damaged by the radiation and I am on thyroid medicine. Radiation really just keeps on giving! Just looking for anyone with a thyroid lesion and what your oncologist has stated about it's origin and future treatment. My ONCOMAN pretty much says it's nothing to worry about unless it changes?

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  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #2
    Hi ratface
    That’s great news to head nothing change on the CT, the way I look at it is no change no problem. On the Thyroid I agree the radiation killed mine and I have to be on meds for the rest of my life.
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #3
    Hondo said:

    Hi ratface
    That’s great news to head nothing change on the CT, the way I look at it is no change no problem. On the Thyroid I agree the radiation killed mine and I have to be on meds for the rest of my life.

    ratface
    Seems like awhile back there was discussion about thyroids going bad down the road, and a few had major problems with. Might be a different scenario, though. Mine took a hit, but the only negative was the cold thing symptom. Rad Dr. accepted responsibility for it, and ordered a special blood test. Thing is, I don't feel the cold symptom anymore, and haven't for some time- like maybe the thyroid can recover. Hope your growth stays dormant, or even disappears.

    kcass

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