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Had RAI after total thyroidectomy and central neck disection. Surgery in December 2023 and RAI in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1218110/

Discussion: Anyone have radiation iodine (RAI) Therapy after Thyroid Lobectomy?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 10:17am

Hi @deborah1031, welcome. Good questions: Part of your story reminded me of this discussion that @avawein...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1229551/

Discussion: Thyroid Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 5:35pm

Definitely get your diagnosis before deciding on RAI…..it might all be a precaution but not necessary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324777/

Discussion: RAI Treatment

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Jun 11 8:14am

Is there a cancer center near you? That’s where I went finally. They informed me I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1376302/

Discussion: Are Endocrinologist the best MDs to treat Thyroid Carcinoma patients

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

Hi @nash59. welcome. You mention that post surgery, you're still in recovery. What part of recovery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035821/

Discussion: Is Radioactive Iodine treatment used for all types of Thyroid Cancer?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

Hi Colleen Thank you for your reply. I had a thyroidectomy February 2022, and they removed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788224/

Discussion: Radioactive iodine ablation

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2022

Hi there, I replied to her questions, but mine were not informative but instead was about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210731/

Discussion: Thyroglobulin rising post-thyroidectomy

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 2:37pm

Hi Rockon79, I had RAI for my thyroid cancer (cancer came back three times and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323725/

Discussion: RAI Treatment

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Jun 9 1:07pm

Hi @reen88 - RAI treatment after a total thyroidectomy is not required in all cases. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879947/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with thyroid cancer and have 2 main concerns

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

Hi my mother recently got diagnosed with poorly differentiated thyroid cancer in November 2024, she had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240345/

Discussion: Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: What tests check for metastasis?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 10:43pm

Hi Annebee, So nice to meet you… my dosage is at 200mg. I did not have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635230/

Discussion: Thyroid Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2021

I received a reduced dose RAI treatment in Dec of 23 due to uptake in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252739/

Discussion: Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: What tests check for metastasis?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 4:26pm

No scans or any other tests other than the blood draw and its tests after the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341274/

Discussion: Aggressive Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Jul 4 9:55pm

My daughter went through almost the exact same thing you’re going through. She’s 37yrs old. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1375783/

Discussion: 8 months Post Thyroidectomy/Neck Dissection new biopsy

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

I did not have to stop my meds. They can give thyrogen infusions to trick your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219868/

Discussion: Anyone have radiation iodine (RAI) Therapy after Thyroid Lobectomy?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 2:33pm

I have a 7-8 inch incision on the right side of my neck starting behind my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1237385/

Discussion: Anyone have radiation iodine (RAI) Therapy after Thyroid Lobectomy?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 9:38am

Interesting. I am 2.5 years past surgery/RAI and have developed IBS according to my gastroenterologist- have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1303013/

Discussion: Weird symptoms 10 years post surgery/radiation

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: May 13 6:24am

Hi Oh dear... RAI treatment post thyroidectomy as LOW RISK. I had total surgery with 12...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219098/

Discussion: Anyone have radiation iodine (RAI) Therapy after Thyroid Lobectomy?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Jan 22 2:12pm

I was diagnosed with Papillary cancer that has metastasized to both lungs. Hundreds of small and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/743585/

Discussion: Thyroid Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2022

Hi! I am 18, though I was diagnosed when I was 16. Post surgery, it came...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251745/

Discussion: Papillary thyroid cancer with lymph node involvement

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 11:19am

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