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Subject: what are the symptoms of thyroid cancer?
Date: 07/27/2007

my doctor has found a node on my thyroid and will do a biopsy next week.

i'm afraid it might be cancerous.  i had breast cancer surgery in 2005 and continuing mammograms have been negative..

has anyone had a relevant experience?

thanks.

tf

Subject: RE: what are the symptoms of thyroid cancer?
Date: 07/27/2007

Yes, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Sept. 2003 and diagnosed with thryoid cancer recently.  Actually I'm scheduled for surgery next week.  I had no symptoms but my endo, who was following me for an unrelated problem, found a nodule on my thyroid as well. Ultrasound actually picked up 6 nodules, 3 on each side and an abnormal lymph node.  I know at least two of the 6 nodules are papillary thryoid cancer and the lymph node which I was really concerned about, thinking of the possibility of it being related to my BC is also thyroid cancer.  This was confirmed using needle aspiration.  I got the results right away.  The prognosis for thryoid cancer is much better than for many other cancers including BC, particulary if you are under 40 years old and female.  The treatment is very effective although a long process.  Your doctor is right in being on top of this but most thyroid nodules they say are benign.  But again if it turns out to be a problem it is very, very treatable with a very good prognosis.  Best wishes!

Subject: RE: what are the symptoms of thyroid cancer?
Date: 08/01/2007
I just had my nodules biopsied today. I have no symptoms and the nodules were found accidently on a CAT scan. I think most of the time thyroid cancer really doesn't have symptoms. My ultrasound was fairly suspicious and I will know in a week. I just finished treatment for tonsil cancer, and have family history of thyroid cancer. My Endo said not to worry if it is cancer--it's quite treatable.
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