Crap. Anyone know anything about Thyroid Cancer?

[Old Dude]

The wife is going to get checked for it. :(

[Crushaholic]

Yikes. I'll be praying for her...

[Old Dude]

Thanks. It might just be a goiter, or something else altogether, since she has has thyroid problems for years. Tests next week. But stuff like this is always scary.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Got our fingers crossed for you and the wife Dude.

[Mile High Shack]

you are in my prayers OD

as you may or may not know, I have hyperthyroidism, so I know about thyroid problems

I also looked into thyroid cancer and it seems to be really treatable from what I read, like a very low occurence of mortality.

[heydensmom]

OH no OD....your family is my thoughts!!!

[Old Dude]

Thanks again. The tests right now are just precautionary. I did find some stuff on thyroid goiter, and that sure matches up with her symptoms. Looks like cancer is sometimes associated with it, but rarely, so we'll just have to wait & see what the tests show.

[Mile High Shack]

Thanks again. The tests right now are just precautionary. I did find some stuff on thyroid goiter, and that sure matches up with her symptoms. Looks like cancer is sometimes associated with it, but rarely, so we'll just have to wait & see what the tests show.

I got myself a toxic goiter ;)

they can be cancerous, sometimes if they are unusual they'll stick a needle in some of the hot spots and do a little biopsy, just to make sure.

Luckily for me, my goiter didn't get too big before I got it under control, now I don't have a goiter anymore, which is good, b/c I can't imagine a damn lump in your throat all the time, it was getting hard to swallow food for awhile there last year...LOL

anyway, I guarantee nothing is wrong with your wife OD ;) Other than a goiter and that is treatable

[Smiling Assassin27]

Some reading material.

http://www.endocrineweb.com/thyroidca.html

Most thyroid cancers are very curable. In fact, the most common types of thyroid cancer (papillary and follicular) are the most curable. In younger patients, both papillary and follicular cancers can be expected to have better than 97% cure rate if treated appropriately.

prayers coming your way...

[Mtbrncofn]

The wife is going to get checked for it. :(

I don't know anything about it, but your wife will certainly be in my prayers. Best wishes, OD.

[Pezman]

We'll be keeping her in our thoughts here Old Dude. Keep us informed

[Dr. Broncenstein]

Has she had a biopsy? The prognosis really depends on the type of cancer... if it is a cancer. Most thyroid lesions are benign. Ask me anything.... I do thyroid surgery frequently...

[Blueflame]

You and your wife will be in my prayers as well, OD....

[hades]

Keep us posted.

My wife just went thru the same thing. Hers turned out not to be cancer, just some sort of lumps on it, and it is under active (whatever the right term is for that).

Best of luck to her.

[ludo21]

Keep us posted OD, i will be praying!

[anthonypacino]

Keep us posted buddy, my best to you and yours,

[Spider]

Hope all goes well old dude .......

[alkemical]

Is Hodgkins a type of this cancer?

Mario beat it......

[Dr. Broncenstein]

Is Hodgkins a type of this cancer?

Mario beat it......
no

[Rascal]

The wife is going to get checked for it. :(

Just saw this. Damn that sucks even getting checked for it.

I'll be keeping the two of you in my prayers.

[Old Dude]

She's getting a CAT scan right now.

I guess we'll see what turns up.

[Old Dude]

Got through the test fine. I guess we'll get some results in a few days.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Good luke OD

[Dr. Broncenstein]

Is Hodgkins a type of this cancer?

Mario beat it......

Hodkins is a lymphoma...

There is a great site on the net that explains just about every cancer known. It has a patient info side, and a physician info side. I read it all of the time, to keep up with the current treatment guidelines. Cancer treatment, depending on the cell type, seems to change from month to month.

http://www.cancer.gov

[Old Dude]

Good news, I think ...

The CAT scan showed a slight swelling, but they think it's just a run-of-the-mill infection. Which baffles me a little, because she just finished a round of antibiotics for a sinus infection. She's still feeling very constricted, so I don't know what to think.

[heydensmom]

That's good to hear OD!

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Great news Dude. I'm not Dr but I have problems with chronic sinus infections and the antibiotics dont always work

[heydensmom]

Great news Dude. I'm not Dr but I have problems with chronic sinus infections and the antibiotics dont always work
Yeppers...a tolerance will develop for the drug....

[Old Dude]

Whew. Breathing easier now.

Thanks, everyone.

[loborugger]

Good news, I think ...

The CAT scan showed a slight swelling, but they think it's just a run-of-the-mill infection. Which baffles me a little, because she just finished a round of antibiotics for a sinus infection. She's still feeling very constricted, so I don't know what to think.


Good to hear my man. Anti-biotics work in different ways, and doctors use different to tackle different problems. That could be why she could have an infection just after a sinus infection.

[REB]

Very glad to hear it was nothing serious OD. Thank God!

[Sassy]

Good news!

[SoCalBronco]

Whew. Breathing easier now.

Thanks, everyone.

Glad to hear it was nothing serious. Excellent news, OD. :thumbsup:

[ludo21]

Excellent news!!! :olddude:

Hope all is well still!

[Mile High Shack]

that's good to hear OD

I told ya ;)

[GonzoLays]

Good to hear she is doing okay, Old Dude.

[BMF Bronco]

amen brother!