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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Anyone have neck/site bulging after Lobectomy?
Just had Lobectomy 5/30, anyone have any bulging neck/site?
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...
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,...
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!
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...