Hello. I was diagnosed with metastatic papillary thyroid cancer last year at Oregon Health Sciences University. The cancer spread to my lymph nodes and lungs. Last July I had my thyroid and a bunch of lymph nodes removed. I then did the radioactive iodine treatment. My cancer was typed and found to be DTC which is resistant to radioactive iodine. I just had my 6-month CT scan that found the nodules in my lungs have grown ~2-3 mm. Next stop is meeting with a new oncologist about treatment options.
I am in my early 50's and a little down about the prospect of having to take a REALLY EXPENSIVE medicaition that costs more than I make in a year as well as having to put up with the side effects of the drug.

Anyone have a similar story and is anyone taking medication for it? How are you doing with it?