chest xrays

[nissah46]

I have read that people with thyroid cancer should have a yearly chest x-ray as part of follow-up treatment.This is the first I have heard of this in the two years since diagnosis. What do others know about this?

[utahmomma]

Haven't had a chest x-ray in conjunction with my cancer/treatment - neither have any of my sisters.

[amela321]

I've never had one in the 22 years since my initial diagnosis.

[whittie918]

Probably to check for enlarged nodes.  I know my doc feels for them at my checkup.  

[MJ13]

I just had my first annual WBS done in January and I had to get a chest x-ray before the WBS.  I also had a chest x-ray before my TT.

[malawi]

I was at my endos office this past monday and she said the new follow procedure is WBS at 7 mos after Initial RAI and surgery and then another WBS a year after that and then blood test every year to monitor Tg levels and ultrasound every 3 years.Didnt say anything about a chest x-ray
Roman
TT Dec 06
2.6 cm hurthle cell thyca

[nissah46]

I just read it tonight on the endocrinology web site.

[stella5349]

Sorry - I never read anything on that - but let's see who else has info