New lump

Hey Sarah,

Sorry to hear you're going through this worry again, but I'm glad you've popped in to see us.

August to December isn't very long in papillary thyroid cancer land, because it's usually a very slow growing cancer. So to have a "sizable lump" within that time, and for it all to be cancerous is unlikely. However by no means is it impossible for some or all of it to be cancerous.

Another option could be a cyst. Those can grow quite quickly and to all sorts of sizes. If you had any glow in your neck after RAI, it would indicate there was still some thyroid tissue left, so it could also be a benign, run of the mill, thyroid nodule.

Then ignoring the thyroid completely, there are lymph nodes, and all sorts of other tissues and bits and pieces in there that might be playing silly b*ggers.

So there are a few options as to what it might be, and hopefully on Wednesday the ultrasound technician will be able to give you a clue.

My fingers are crossed for you, good luck and let us know how you go!

Lass

Xx

Hi Sarah

Have you had any colds or infections recently that could have caused enlarged lymph nodes? That's always my first 'go to' assumption for a lump in the neck that gets big quickly.

Hi there

Seems the lymph is "mostley cystic and necrotic" and they are taking it out on the 1st March. They attempted a FNA but the necrotic nature of the tissue meant a good enough sample wasnt taken. 

My surgeon said that if histology comes back unfavourable I will be having more RAI, but we just have to wait and find out...

It will be a year since my neck dissection on the 23rd of March and I feel right back to square one. I never NEVER expected this, not so soon.

I will keep you guys posted on any updates I have.

Thank you

Sarah

Hi I feel new lump too after 6 months did you get surgery