#16344 09-09-2004 05:08 AM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18 | Hello everyone
I have posted before on my tongue cancer adventures and now I have a different thought process going on
I recently had a Petscan/Catscan combo done and it appears that i have suspicious activity in my thyroid gland of 7cms.
Of course with my history I am a little anxious as to what is going on/ I am having a Ultrasound done on Monday afternoon.
I had chemo and radiation done last year following partial glossectomy and skin flap done the year before
Does anyone have any input on this subject?
Does it require additional surgery if its cancer?
I would appreciate any feedback
Thank you and God Bless
Bob | | |
#16345 09-09-2004 07:12 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,140 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,140 Likes: 1 | Bob, I only know that a dear friend had thyroid cancer 20, yes 20!, years ago. She was in the hospital for a couple of days with a radioactive implant which killed everything, including the thyroid, and has taken the synthroid or something like it ever since, with no problems. Procedures have surely advanced in the interim, so you might do a search on the net. Just wanted you to know about my friend who is healthy and happpy post thyroid cancer. I don't think this is anything to panic over (grin). | | |
#16346 09-09-2004 11:01 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | Bob,
One of my in-laws had thyroid cancer about 20 years ago. I don't recall specifically what his course of treatment was, but he has been well and cancer-free ever since.
Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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#16347 09-11-2004 11:49 AM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | I also have a friend who had treatment for thyroid cancer about 3 years ago. She had a surgery and radioactive stuff afterwards, not sure of the proper terms. Look at the section of this site where it shows famous celebrities that have had oral cancer. Rod Stewart was treated for it and is doing fine, as is my friend. Good luck on Monday.
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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#16348 09-17-2004 02:06 AM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18 | thanks everyone for replying to my situation
My ultrasound test was one done on Monday and it came back clear
Life goes on
God Bless
Bob | | |
#16349 09-17-2004 12:39 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Bob,
Glad to hear the great news!
...and on...and on...and on...
Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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#16350 10-08-2004 12:59 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 76 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 76 | Bob, I know its late but never to late to celebrate! Good for you! I was just looking for where to post my adventures and saw the proximity of your situation with mine. I had SCC removed from tongue base in March then small tumor showed up on ultrasounds in May & again larger in Sept on my thyroid gland. Have just had needle biopsy today and feeling quite sore but anticipating GOOD results...wish me some of your luck?!
Thanks,
Maria
01/04 SCC of tongue base, T1N0M0
03/04 Partial glossectomy
04/04 Rad
12/04 Throidectomy(follicular cancer)
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#16351 10-10-2004 05:03 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Maria
Good wishes coming your way...
Love
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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