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Thyroid Nodules found 2 years after breast cancer radiation treatment
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 30, 2023 | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
Well, not such good news. I now have thyroid cancer. Good news is it’s of the papillary type which is very treatable. Meeting with doc next week after CT scan. Really makes me wonder what came first, TC or BC, or if BC radiation treatment was what gave me TC. I have a genetic SNP for both so I guess in the end it doesn’t matter. At least this diagnosis wasn’t as traumatic as the first BC diagnosis. I’m getting more experienced! LOL. I hope I will have enough “experience” after this episode to last me the rest of my life. 🥲😂
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Hi mjay, sorry to hear about the second diagnosis of thyroid cancer. While you weren't wishing to gain more "experience" in the cancer department, I'm happy that you're hear to share your experience with others and to give and get support. You may also wish to join the thyroid cancer group and ask questions as you start this new journey.
- Thyroid Cancer group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/thyroid-cancer/
Hi mjay - What kind of test was given for you to know you have genetic SNP for BC & TC? Do you think if you didn't have that connection that the doctors would have gone forward? You mentioned it was discovered bc of spinal xray, did that turn out to be a non-issue or are you also dealing with spinal problems?
You have your hands full for sure. I so appreciate you speaking about this. I just went through a follow-up - I had Stage III and 2 nodules removed. I have quite a lot of pain still and am getting an MRI in a couple weeks. Will be asking if that could detect nodules.
Wishing you a successful treatment.
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I am sorry, I thought you were still waiting on those results. I wonder if someone could pull that size 11 shoe out of my mouth now. However, I am glad you seem to be keeping a bit of a sense of humor about it. Husband and I find that it helps us get through it all.