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So I’ve had a really bad start. Took me from May to September to convince my GP to take me seriously as he said my blood tests were fine and he could not feel any lumps. Started to make me feel like I was wasting his time. Eventually I self referred to...
Today I was told I have thyroid cancer and it's in my lymp nodes. I've never been ill before. Can anyone tell me what to expect?? Will this really change my whole life? Will I eventually become weak?? I need to get a sugary In 6 weeks. Then raido treatment...
Hi Everyone, I am new to this group and it's great to read all the support out there and find answers to all the Thyroid Cancer queries and concerns. I was diagnosed with a papillary Thyroid carcinoma nodule of 7mm in November 2017. I had a hemithyroidectomy...
Hi, I’m back in this group after being clear for 9 years. Papillary thyroid recurrence is my diagnosis. I had surgery in July but they didn’t remove all the rumours as it’s stuck to my voice box. It’s already grown back. I’m seeing the oncologist on Monday...
Hi I am new to this group. I had my left side removed as had a nodule on it. It turned out to be papillary. Consultant said they are positive that it has been all removed and lymph nodes are clear. Waiting for confirmation from Liverpool. Can't help...
Hi everyone, Just over 7 years ago i was diagnosed with Follicular Thyroid Cancer. This was after having my thyroid removed 5 years prior. I was 45 years old, and It was a T1, I had RAI afterwards. I've been ok since, however about a month ago,...
Hi all, I hoping you can help, In April I had my first half of my thyroid removed due to a 4cm nodule, it was then tested positive for stage 2 papillary thyroid cancer. The doctors couldn't see any evidence of it spreading but they said the best course...
Hello I had appointment yesterday with surgeon as I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer which FNA says papillary, I have surgery on Sep 22th and then he says he will see if I need RAI He told me usually about 6-8 weeks after surgery I will go for RAI...
I had an ultrasound in January and multiple nodules were found. I didn't see the report but was told to follow up with another ultrasound in 6 months. I found out I was pregnant in March and am due in December. Last week, I had my follow up ultrasound...
Hello, I am new to the forum, so let me provide a bit of my medical history first. I am 35 years old woman and was diagnosed with thyroid papillary carcinoma in July 2022. I underwent a left thyroidectomy in September and completion surgery in December...
