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Thyroid Cancer Support Group

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Anyone had a total radical neck dissection?
high everyone, just found out yesterday that the dr. will do the thyroidectomy, total radical neck dissection. in 2 steps. wow! has anyone had this...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Jun 29 4:04pm
Hashimoto and weird nerve issues/neck pains
For the pass two years I being hunting down some odd headaches, numbness and pins & needles, tremors that radiate from my neck up to...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Aug 25, 2022
Nodules in left side of Neck and tender to touch .
I was having pain in neck and nodule was tender to touch and pain was spreading towards jaw and ear lobe. Never had theroid. I...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Jun 13, 2023
Possible third neck dissection: Very scared
had my original TT and neck dissection in July 2017. Then a second central compartment dissection in March 2021. I had a PET scan last...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Dec 20, 2023
Saliva and dry mouth: Head and neck cancer and treatments
Many of us have this problem. Three years after RT and lots of talks by oncologists at our meetings and I'm still learning new details...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 19, 2023
Thyroidectomy & neck dissection: Wondering about recovery process
I’m having surgery to remove my thyroid and most likely several lymph nodes (I have a FNA this week to see if the cancer has...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Jun 24 8:53am
Follicular cancer, numbness on left side of neck/throat
Hi, 64 yrs. Follicular cancer 3.5cm nodule original surgery was 4/11 had to cancel due to serious blood issues, due to Lupus. After seeing Oncologist/Hematologist,...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Apr 29, 2023
Modified radical neck dissection: What's your experience?
Can someone share with me their experience with modified radical neck dissection? Schedule for surgery Sept. 20th!
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Sep 24, 2023
Thyroid papillary carcinoma, breast cancer, neck lymph node cancer
I started with thyroidectomy for papillary carcinoma with I 131 radiation, later developed breast cancer triple negative, which supposedly was cancer free after surgeries. Since...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Jun 29, 2023
Swallowing problems month after thyroid lobectomy
I am still having tightness in my neck and when I swallow my neck skin and muscles pull up and it it difficult to fully...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Jul 7, 2023
Occult Papillary Thyroid Cancer with Lateral II Lymph Node Metastasis
In December of 2021, I felt a lump in my right neck. In April of 2022, I was diagnosed as being suspicious for PTC. The...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: May 13, 2023
Upcoming Thyroid surgery 4/11 Follicular Cancer 3.5 cm.
Hi, I am a 64 yr old woman who has had 4 neck surgeries (Cervical Myelopathy) was dx with Follicular Cancer, 3.5 cm left side...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Apr 13, 2023
Thyroidectomy for cancer was incomplete
I had a thyroidectomy in July for papillary thyroid cancer . I got a neck ultrasound a few months afterwards to make sure cancer hadn’t...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: 9 hours ago
Need drug to treat goiter
I had a swollen neck and had appointment with my doctor which a test was asked to be conducted and it was confirmed to be...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Mar 7 7:08am
How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?
I am a 72 year old widow in good health. I had a complete thyroidectomy. There is some inoperable cancer left on my trachea and...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: 5 days ago
Follicular thyroid cancer found: Searching for advice from others
I am new to this site and searching for advice. In April 2020, I received a total removal of thyroid. The rest of 2020, was...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Jan 22, 2023
Signs the cancer may be back
By accident a nodule was found on my thyroid back in March 2023. Had scans, biopsy, etc. to find out it was possible Hurthle cell...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Jun 2 12:36pm
Radioactive iodine ablation
Good day I am due for a 2nd round of RAI treatment. I've read that radiation may cause secondary cancer. What are the chances that...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Dec 27, 2022
Post surgery care questions
I am 12 days post my lobectomy surgery and have some questions. the glue on my incision still shows no signs of falling off, normal...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: Jun 21, 2023