Got a call today from my medical oncologists' office to let me know that my TSH level is high and they want to start me on some drug for 4 weeks to see what that does. I have a CT scheduled for about 5 weeks from now so I am sure they will look at that as well in determining just what my thyroid is doing or not doing.

My web search has revealed that a person "could" develop thyroid cancer due to previous radiation therapy. The internet is a dangerous place sometimes, and given that I had radiation twice....it got me to wondering.

Anyone have any words of wisdom/experience in this area?

Thanks.

Donna

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)