Thyroid Cancer

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  1. Hi I am new to the forum.as I had follicular thyroid cancer and it was all removed. But it has spread to my bone in the hip and shoulder. Waiting to see the oncologist for further treatment. Not happy what it is taking that long see the oncologist as it seems there is only one in leicestershire treating thousands of patients is not good enough.  
  • Hi  and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.

    I'm really sorry to read that after having your follicular thyroid cancer completely removed you have recently discovered that it had spread to the bones in your hip and shoulder.

    I can understand your feelings about having to wait a long time to see an oncologist and it is appalling if there is only one oncologist treating thousands of patients where you live. You could contact PALS (patient advice and liaison service) at the hospital where you are being treated to voice your concerns and to see if there is a way of being seen quicker.

    It would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and treatment so far into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.

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  • Hi Latchbrook thankyou for your support as I feel having paid 50 years National insurance and first time I need health care and it is lacking. 

  • Very  true.. And make you  stronger...