Hello just diagnosed with an 8mm micro carcinoma opted for Active Surveillance as had half thyroid removed many years ago for Benign condition. Has anybody opted for surveillance on 8less than 1cm micro carcinoma as opposed to an immediate operation?
I have had thyroid cancer. They removed my thyroid but I still need bloods and am on meds for life. My bloods r up and down right now. It comes wiv so much symptoms even after u dont hav normal life. am struggling
Hello to all , I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I have been diagnosed with Palpillary Thyroid cancer 4 days ago . Dr said I have thyroid cancer tumour of 9 mm - less than 1 cm and recommended Right Thyroid Lobe Removal Surgery yesterday...
Hi, first time posting. Had partial thyroid removed 1st October, results came back cancer, had second op to remove the other half on 29th October. I have an appointment with consultant next month to discuss RDI. First op damaged one side of vocal chords...
Hi, not sure how I got here but as it’s near the end of the year I’m struggling with my emotions and feel like it’s all catching up with me. My journey so far, found a lump in my neck, followed by an ultrasound, with a FNA, intermittent biopsy result...
Hello, I was diagnosed August 2025 with papillary thyroid cancer, having 4 years prior and over a few years being told it was a U2 (no further action required) I'm struggling with the diagnosis. Not necessarily the cancer itself but the fact it was...
Hi I had part thyroid removal in September and was advised it had attached to trachea so they scraped it from there . I was advised to prepare for further surgery for right side which I had removed 5 days ago with 2 lymph nodes removed too . I am taking...
Hi everyone! Just wanted to say hi and look for emotional support. First diagnosis of cancer was 2017. I had surgery and rai done. Eight years after, it came back. I just had my surgery 5 days ago and unfortunately my voice has been raspy since then...
Hi all. im struggling a bit at the minute so thought I’d reach out. I was told at my biopsy results that I had cancer and they would operate within the month I was sent, in a daze to have routine bloods done. I was just about to go in when the nurse...
Hi, I have very recently been diagnosed with MTC and awaiting my official staging next week and treatment will plan. I had a pT3a tumour removed and partial thyroid removal so waiting on next steps. I wondered if anyone else has had or going through similar...
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