Hi all, we have now the report of the histology the recurrence. We are still in disbelief. When you think that things are bad, well, believe me they can get worst!

They took 48 nodes out. The pathology report confirmed that 1/48 is infiltated with SCC and is extracapsulated so David will need RT and possibly chemo. The shock was that at level 3 of the neck, they have found 1 node positive with microscopic papillary carcinoma of the thyroid which confirms that David has a totally seperate 2nd cancer. I don't know how much can David take?

ENT team has reviewed the ct-scan and they can't locate nothing abnormal at the thyroid. They will review the PET-ct scan films today as a team onco, radio, RT, ENT and endocrinology and see what will happen.

David a thyroid function done in April, it was normal. I have just been searching research papers on the NET and found that even with a thyroid cancer, the thyroid function blood test can be in the normal range.

We are thinking of seeking a second opinion because this is now becoming quite complicated and let's face it rather unusual. confused
Can someone tell me what would be the best place either in the USA, Canada or Australia for this? I am just on the auto-pilot right now and need to try to focus in finding the best possible place to go for a second opinion and i thought that perhaps someone on the forum could help. I feel i am just shooting in the dark with the NET. Or perhaps has anyone have suggestions? Or again, has this happen to you or someone you know?

I don't know how I am going to tell this to the children? I don't even know if I should tell them? I just don't know anymore. When is it going to end?

I am so sory to be so needy but I can't see the horizon anymore, everything is just so blurry.

marie-lyne

Wife of David, 44yo, SCC-BOT-R) mod. rad. ND in Jan 06. 35x standard RT from Feb-April 06. Recur on L) side same level in Sept 06 with mod rad ND. 1/48 node positive SCC + 1/48 positive micropapillary carcioma consistant with thyroid CA.