Hi I'm new to the group. I had my thyroid cancer diagnosed in 2015 after 3 years of investigations. I had 2 surgeries and radioactive iodine completed in 2016. There have been ups and downs like I am sure many of you here but had mostly been back to...
Hi new here. Already part of the melanoma forum after diagnosis and treatment in 2019. Now anxiously awaiting ultrasound of a thyroid nodule (I have other family members who have had papillary thyroid cancer) worryingly I have noticed a soft swelling...
Hello everyone. I just joined. I hope you are all on the mend. Does any of you felt down or depressed during or after your treatment. I had my operation last November and my RAI end of April beginning of May. I work as a cook. Recently I feel like I am...
My daughter was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer almost 2 years ago. Thankfully, she has been given the all clear. We are due to go abroad for the first time since her diagnosis, in July to Turkey. She takes levothyroxine daily. Does anyone know...
Hi, Im new here and just completely feeling confused, scared and worried. My 10 year old daughter had an ultrasound on monday for a lump on her neck which doctor said was probably just a infected cyst. Ultrasound showed it is a solid lump 1.6cm...
Hi everyone, I had a total thyroidectomy last December. Diagnosed with 9.5mm left side of thyroid and 5mm on right side papillary carcinoma cancer. I know very small, thankfully. However, I've just realised I've critical illness insurance. I have to prove...
Hi I’m new to the group and currently awaiting a second biopsy as the first was inconclusive. My thyroid nodules were discovered by accident just over 6 months ago and I had a repeat ultrasound in February and the lumps had grown. Between the ultrasound...
Hi, This my first post here, I have been a long time lurker. I was hoping I could get some thoughts on my current situation; here is the background: I had an ultrasound for a neck lump, which turned out to be a U3 nodule; I then had an ultrasound...
Hi All, I found a lump in my neck at the end of Dec 21. Went to docs who did bloods and diagnosed me with primary hypothyroidism. I have family history of hypothyroidism. I also had a baby 9 months ago. had an US end of Jan which I was advised I had...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma, found after I went to see my Doctor with bad ear ache, that I felt was tracking down my neck. He did an quick ultrasound and found a nodule on the right side of my thyroid. So after an echo examination...
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