What is the treatment for thyroid cancer?
I have enlarged nodules and am wondering about treatment for thyroid cancer, if in fact I do have cancer. I have enlarged nodules on my left and right side.
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You have a 95% chance of NOT having thyroid cancer. The treatment for thyroid cancer varies depending on the type and stage. The most common types of thyroid cancer (Papillary and Follicular) always have a surgical removal of the thyroid and (sometimes) follow up treatment of Radioactive Iodine (I-131) to destroy any remaining thyroid tissue. Levothyroxine is needed for life since a total thyroidectomy results in one not being able to produce thyroid stimulating hormone. Try not to worry, good luck with everything! http://thyca.org
definitive treatment is surgery
but if the disease is advanced radio and chemotherapy may also be required
I have thyroid cancer. Was diagnosed after several fine needle aspirations, core needle biopsy and a surgical biopsy along with an ultrasound and a CT scan. I have a papillary tumor on my right lobe, to treat this I am having a total thyroidectomy , which is a surgery that removes my whole thyroid gland. My cancer has also spread to the lymph nodes on the right side of my neck so i am having a neck dissection to remove it. I am having Radioiodine therapy following my surgeries, and will be kept in isolation for a week after that. This will kill any remaining cells. It’s a relatively easy cancer to treat, and barely ever fatal. Hope i helped
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