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Thyroid cancer symptoms and discomforts
Thyroid Cancer | Last Active: Sep 3, 2025 | Replies (5)Comment receiving replies
I had a total thyroidectomy 49 years ago & for the past year, have been extremely tired, experiencing hoarseness & neck pain. Ultrasound test showed I still have a portion of my thyroid gland. I am concerned because I have these symptoms & originally had benign adenomas on my thyroid that can turn cancerous. I also had radiation 71 years ago to shrink my tonsils, which increases my cancer risk. Thinking if they left a portion of my original thyroid that might have had some benign adenomas they may have turned cancerous. Primary doctor seems to want to dismiss this & I want to have further follow-ups to be sure I don’t have thyroid cancer. What tests should I ask for? Should I ask for a referral to an ototlyryntologist?
Any suggestions are much appreciated. Thanks.
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Hi Mancos, Almost all of us had goiters, or multinodular goiters, some turns out aren't so benign after awhile. I hope the risk for you is low for anything at this point and not sure what they would do, but the first thought is imaging. Whole body scan, CT with contrast - that kind of thing if one is concerned. Then biopsy if these imaging have concerning reports.
For fatigues, T4 is not so great alone, then other factors Vitamin D, anemia and ferritin levels - all important.