Hello guys, I am new over here. I had operation a week ago to remove half of thyroid and now on that awkward time stage when you wait for histology results.
I noticed a lump on the neck last October, followed by US which showed U3. The biopsy results returned as Thy2 and a follow up appointment in 6 months was planned (may). At about April I started to notice the lump got larger. It was pretty big to begin with, 7x4.3 cm and it also started to ache more (not directly, but like an earache, plus other weird sensations).
I called the gp and inspite of corona they scheduled me for another biopsy (it worked out one month later from original plan). Before the date arrived I noticed lymphnode on the side where nodule is, not large but wasn't there before. Sonographer didn't think much of it.
I asked about the lump,and they said, it has grown by 7mm since last biopsy, now 7x5cm
Anyway, 3 days later doctor called saying they found changes in cells, and its grown so I need to have it out for diagnosis.
The operation was scheduled very quickly, in less than a month, which is big thanks to them. By the time it came the little lymphnode became a bit larger and the whole area under the chin started to hurt when touched. The surgeon didn't remove it, didn't think it was something to worry about.
Now here is me sitting studying researches on how many thy3a's turn out to be cancer.. some say 7% , some 30% and some from 9-50%.
I've still got 2 weeks of wait left, or one if I am lucky.
You folks seem to be quite knowledgeable, what are the chances for thy3a?
Ps: I am from Ukraine originally, 300 miles from Chernobyl, was nine at the time of explosion. Officially it was not classed as "zone", but nothing was known, life carried on as normal for about a week. I don't know, if it has anything to do with this nodule. I have no family history of thyroid problems.
Thanks a lot
Hi and welcome to the online community
I didn't have the type of cancer that you're worried you might have but I do understand how horrible waiting for the results of tests is.
During this time it's very tempting to reach out to Dr Google to try and make sense of things but he's best left alone as his information is usually well out of date.
If you type 'Thy3a' into the search bar in this group you will find a few previous posts which mention this and you could have a read through those to see if they answer your question. If not you could post in the ask a nurse section of the community and one of the specialist nurses will aim to reply within 2 working days.
Do come back and let the group know the results of your tests.
x
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Thank you very much for reply. Dr Google has been asked lol and said, its 7-50% cancer.. kind of a big range, but will search more on here 
Hello, thank you for comments.
I still have no results though:( it was 3 weeks on Monday. Called them yesterday, nothing arrived from lab yet. Looks like another week at least
Hello there guys,
Just an update on my thy3a
I finally spoke to the doctor, and after all sorts of tests and meetings, my case looks a difficult one.
They found features of cancer and non-cancer, but there is no black or white, so they need more time and more tests, and more second opinions.
It is non invasive and well encapsulated he said, so likely early stages. I have a chance of keeping my second part of thyroid, but have to wait for two weeks while they do more tests etc. And be ready for anything.
I asked what type they think and he said between follicular carcinoma and follicular neoplasm...
Did anyone have such undetermined results even after partial thyrodectomy?
Thanks a lot:))
I must have mutated after Chernobyl...
