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Newly diagnosed with thyroid cancer and have 2 main concerns
Thyroid Cancer | Last Active: Oct 24, 2023 | Replies (140)Comment receiving replies
Hi Cocha,
I wondered about that too but maybe the fine needle and the short amount of time the needle is in the thyroid reduces the risk. After the evaluation for RFA I started having symptoms consistent with parathyroid issues and I asked my doctors if something could have changed due to the FNA. When I had surgeryI was told that one parathyroid gland looked very bad and was removed but did not end up having cancer. I still think it might have gotten nicked or damaged during FNA because I never had any symptoms until that point ( other than a big nodule on my neck😆)
Good luck!
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@koh I felt the same after my FNA biopsy. Before that biopsy my ultrasound (taken a week prior) showed NO lymphadenopathy (read by a radiologist). While the doctor was doing the US guided FNA also they did not see any suspicious lymph nodes. However, a couple weeks later not only did I have tenderness and pain in the area but when I saw 2 surgeons who both did ultrasounds they both saw suspicious lymph nodes. And all the doctors tell me that nothing has changed due to the FNA biopsy. 🤔🤔
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Hey koh, can I ask what your parathyroid symptoms are/were? Do you know what your calcium level is?
Cocha, what did your surgeon say that made you think your surgery will not be straightforward?