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Hi there, I’m 28 years old and I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer on 21st December 2023, from the biopsy they were able to see a spread to the lymph nodes at this time. I then had a CT scan which has shown nodes on my lungs which they highly...
Hi, I am new here. I was diagnosed on Monday with Papillary cancer and have got my operation on 26th March. Very thankful it is being dealt with so quick. I am looking at a likely full thyroid removal and then RIA later on. My questions are: RECOVERY...
I wondered if anyone on here has experience of a thyroid Nodule that's been around for a few years. I have now had two ultra scans and FNA's (awaiting results of the second FNA). I had CT scans in 2011 and 2012 following my breast cancer diagnosis (staging...
My daughter in law had a thyroid op a few weeks ago and was told last week it was cancerous and she is booked in for another op this week to have the other thyroid removed. Obviously, she is worried and very frightened, especially as she has young children...
Hi all i I am a mother of two aged 41 In September 2023 I had a mini stroke while visiting my mum ,which then lead to the ct scan showing that I had a lump in my throat , the hospital kept me in for a couple of days and said I could go home but when...
Hi all. I hope you don’t mind me posting, I’m hoping somone could help put my mind at ease that’s familiar with the biopsy/follow up stage. abit of back ground: I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism back in 2012 was put on beta blockers ect and slowly...
Hey - I have just seen a specialist and he believes I have cancer in the right lobe of my thyroid. He has booked me in for a partial thyroidectomy in 2 weeks and then when they get a good look at it we will know what we are dealing with. So of course...
Hi! two weeks ago i was sent for some blood work due to what i thought was low iron, i’ve had it before and am experiencing symptoms (tiredness, dizziness, heart palpitations so on) so i just wanted to check them to see if i should be back on the iron...
Hello, I was diagnosed in early January with Follicular Variant Papillary Thyroid Cancer after a hemithyroidectomy, at the time the Consultant said my case wasn't straight forward. Fast forward to today, I am still waiting to have the rest of my thyroid...
Hello, Thank you for reading my message about my father. Father is 87, lives in India. Primary care Physician did a routine physical and found a very high TSH of 9.82 (0.34 - 4.25) and normal values of T3 and T4. TSH was previously measured in July...
