High thyroglobulin

[zippidy]

I am just finished with breast cancer treatment and had routine lab tests done, my TSH was 0.06 (low), thyroglobulin
78.8 (high), thyroglobulin antibody 1.8 (normal), Free T4 1.0 (normal), anti-TPO antibody 38 (normal).  As you
can imagine I am wondering if this could be indicative of thyroid cancer? My regular Dr. never mentioned it,or
felt my thyroid.  I thought she would order and Ultrasound but ordered some more thyriod blood tests in 6-8
weeks.  My oncologist wants me to have my thyroid evaluated by my regular MD.  I am most concerned with the
high thyroglobulin, what does that mean?
Thank you for your help with this

[zippidy]

I have not had any luck with any Dr tell me what the possibilities of having
a double level of Thryroglobulin protien and a very low TSH 0.006, I would
rather have almost any explaination than cancer, just finished last chemo
June 29th, started July 31, 2007, brutal and non-stop.  I would just like and
explaination so I can take the word "patient" off my resume!
Thank you all for your inputs.
Any more keep on coming!
zip

[utahmomma]

A one-time Tg (thyroglobulin) est is not a good indicator of thyroid cancer in someone who has a thyroid.  It's like a one-time CA-125 for ovarian cancer.  There is no personal reference range - the trend is often more important than the actual number.

For those of us who have had our thyroid removed for cancer it is a necessary test to check for recurrence.

Since you have had a hormone-fed cancer it is important for you to be closely watched for other hormone-fed cancers (ovarian and thyroid, specifically).   I would contact an endocrinologist who specializes in thyroids (most only deal with diabetes) and get in to see him/her.  Take your medical records including your breast cancer information, tests, etc.  You will probably be scheduled for ultrasounds and perhaps a CT or MRI.

Don't just let a regular doctor feel your neck or look at your labs and shrug their shoulders.  Many (okay, most) don't have a clue about thyroid cancer, thyroglobulin, etc.  Get to a specialist.  From one cancer survivor to another, better safe than sorry.

Please take care,

Utahmomma
papillary carcinoma '03
recurrence and RAI '06 and possibly '08
three sisters with papillary carcinoma (one with spread to the breast)

[ChitChatNine]

I think if you have your thyroid then it is not a marker for thy cancer .. anybody else have some input for this great ?

WELCOME!

C