I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in 2012
stage 3
had a TT and dissection to the left side of my neck
2 radio iodine treatments . blood results all good from there
my consultant retired and the new one suggested I should have been having CT scans
told me today that there is a small amount taken up on the left side of my neck .... after 7 years I’m gutted.
booking my radioiodine
I’m shocked I’m hear again
Do you mean you've had a scan with a small amount of radioactive iodine? I don't think you can see uptake on a CT scan - it might have been a gamma ray scan instead.
Have you been getting annual or twice yearly thyroglobulin blood tests? You say your blood tests were fine - I'm just checking they included thyroglobulin and antibodies.
After 7 years, I can totally get why your gutted.
Best wishes
Barbara
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Thank you so much for replying
yes blood results as you say
CT SCAN - I’m not sure which it was
had a drip and contrast put in it
showing an area they want to treat
my call this afternoon was minutes
i have so many questions
but worst of all I’ve got to tell my boys again
ive also had breast cancer 2 yrs ago
they are 22 and 18
mum so so upset , I thought I’d sorted this
The best advice given to me was “ take it one step at a time” . Twinkle51 xx
I have to come clean that I'm really not clued up on CT scans and what they can show but I'm surprised they could spot that (but, like I said, clueless on this one).
Did your Tg blood tests increase over the years? Normally, that's the first warning sign of potential recurrence.
Write down all your questions and don't stop asking the doctors until you're happy that you understand all the answers. Good luck.
Best wishes
Barbara
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