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Bad news confirmed

After years of being told that cancer wasn't suspected (several ultrasounds, an FNA, a CAT scan), the surgeon called me tonight with the results of my pathology tests after my TT last week. Follicular variant papillary cancer, with a 6 cm area found. I'm supposed to call my endo (who I've seen just once, several years ago, for that FNA) tomorrow to set up an appointment. My surgeon did tell me they suspected papillary cancer, though it didn't present normally. But I was trying hard to be in denial. I guess that's not going to work anymore.
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My surgeon says it seemed to be self-contained ("the margins are negative"?). There seems to be no lymph node involvement. I haven't seen any of the reports (I intend to request them), and I'm hoping I remember everything accurately. I suspect I'll hear more from the endo when I see him, whenever that is. I have to call his office now and see if I can get an appointment. Haven't seen the man in years, and that was just for an FNA and "let's see if he agrees with me" visit for my GP. I'm sure he doesn't remember he ever even saw me.
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168348 tn?1379357075
I am so sorry for this diagnosis but so glad you have an answer .... not too many too familiar with this type of cancer ... is it in the lymph nodes or self-contained?

This is very angry for you right now I am certain ..... I would be upset after all this time and now a 6cm found to be cancer but after you process those feelings which I am sure will come up at some point you will move fwd and have this thing behind you.

What did they say about it being local or has it spread ?

Cheryl
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454677 tn?1206687563
I'm sorry,
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