I just had my first CT scan post-treatment (clear :)), and my blood work revealed my thyroids are hyperactive, resulting in my sudden weight loss and extreme insomnia. Ive seen a specialist, who said I either have Graves Disease or thyroiditis - I will be finding out which one soon. Either way, he says it is not related to my cancer/treatment, which I find hard to believe. I know hypothyroidism is a common long term side effect of radiation, but has anyone else experienced hyperthyroidism?


Emily - 24 years old at diagnosis
HPV-, no risk factors
T2N2b Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Left oral tongue, poorly differentiated
Hemiglossectamy, reconstruction, partial neck dissection
30 Radiation treatments, weekly chemo (cisplatin)
1/13/12 last day of treatment
Diagnosed October 2011