#5822 07-20-2005 03:54 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 20 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 20 | My mother in law was just diagnosed with thyroid cancer. A month ago the dr's told her that it was benign and she didnt have to worry about it. The past few days her legs have been swelling so she called the Dr and he said "oh, yeah, i have to speak to you" turns out she has stage 2. What I need is a good cancer hospital near spring hill florida. Please, i hope someone can get me this info. She has to go to a cancer hospital as these people have no idea what they are doing. Thank you in advance.
Second care giver for my dad who has SCC stage 4, diagnosed 5/18/05, met to epiglottis, base of tounge, throat and lymph nodes bi laterally. IMRT 5 days a week and sisplatin every other week for 6 1/2 weeks started July 20, 2005
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#5823 07-21-2005 11:11 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Dont know where Spring Hill is but the Moffit Cancer Center is in the Tampa area.
Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#5824 07-21-2005 01:37 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 | If you type in "top ten cancer center in Florida" in your address window it will take you to some sites that list them.
Praying for your mom-in-law and family,
Barbara~
[i]"The artist, a traveler on this earth, leaves behind imperishable traces of his being." -Fran
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#5825 07-21-2005 04:49 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 349 Likes: 2 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 349 Likes: 2 | The Moffitt Cancer Center is only 1 hour away, in Tampa. Here's their site: http://www.moffitt.usf.edu/ They are currently ranked # 13 in the whole US for Cancer care, by US News http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-hospitals/directory/glance_6391069.htm Good luck with your Mom's journey...and God bless you for being so strong for both your parents. For what it's worth, I've read lately that Thryoid cancer is more treatable that SCC. I could be wrong, but I think they are acheiving good cure rates.
Michael | 53 | SCC | Right Tonsil | Dx'd: 06-10-05 | STAGE IV, T3N2bM0 | 3 Nodes R Side | MRND & Tonsillectomy 06/29/05 Dr Fee/Stanford | 8 wks Rad/Chemo startd August 15th @ MSKCC, NY | Tx Ended: 09-27-05 | Cancer free at 16+ Yrs | After-Effects of Tx: Thyroid function is 0, ok salivary function, tinnitus, some scars, neck/face asymmetry, gastric reflux. 2017 dysphagia, L Carotid stent / 2019, R Carotid occluded not eligible for stent.2022 dental issues, possible ORN, memory/recall challenges.
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#5826 07-24-2005 01:37 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 20 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 20 | Thank you all so much. She has decided to listen to her SURGEON and have the entire thyroid taken out. She wont listen to me and go to a cancer hospital. Oh, i pray this goes ok and that this surgeon knows what he is doing. Thanks everyone.
Second care giver for my dad who has SCC stage 4, diagnosed 5/18/05, met to epiglottis, base of tounge, throat and lymph nodes bi laterally. IMRT 5 days a week and sisplatin every other week for 6 1/2 weeks started July 20, 2005
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#5827 07-24-2005 02:00 AM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 217 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | | Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 217 | My sister-in-law just went through thyroid cancer treatment. The surgery went well, and although she had a few weeks of feeling very sluggish until she could begin her synthetic thyroid, she had no problems and is feeling totally fine. Her doctors told her that her survival rate is the same as someone who did not have thyroid cancer  This is a GOOD THING! We wish you the best. Nicki
Nicki, wife of Thomas
dx July 2004, SCC, Stage 4 Tonsil. Tx begun 8/4/04. Cisplatin/Xeloda x 4; IMRT 7 wks, 8/7 - 10/25/04 Modified Radical Dissection (right), Selective Dissection (Left) 12/10/04.
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#5828 07-24-2005 06:07 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 54 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 54 | Hi, and so very sorry to hear about your news. I work for a Hospital in the Nuclear Medicine Dept. and we see alot of people who have had their thyroids removed. We sometimes treat them with Radioactive Iodine following their surgery and follow-up with a total body scan (using the iodine) to search for mets. I wouldn't be surprised if this is in your mothers future. The good news is, based on what I see and have read, the prognosis (depending on the type of cancer) is very good follwing the surgery and Tx. I truly wish you and her the VERY best in her treatment and recovery. Best Wishes!!!
Rick T
Stage II SCC(T2N0M0). Dx:Jan.05 Surgical removal w/Neck Dissection (nodes clear) Feb 1,2005.
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#5829 07-24-2005 09:02 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Hi
My friend had two ops for thyroid cancer and 6 years out she is great. so big prayers.
Sunshine... love and hugs
Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#5830 07-24-2005 01:06 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,140 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,140 Likes: 1 | Just one more positive story, a dear friend had thyroid cancer 20 years ago and has been just fine ever since. No cancer is good, but that has a higher cure rate than many. | | |
#5831 07-24-2005 01:38 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 68 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 68 | My mother has a friend who had thyroid cancer 10 years ago and is doing great.
Best wishes!!
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma-intermediate grade. Removed 3/05. Additional surgery to get clean margins and selective neck dissection 4/05. 30 lymph nodes removed. All clear!!
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