thyroid cancer

[mahadev2]

My endo prescribed carbimazole 15 mg for my cousin who is suffering from carcinoma of thyroid. FNAC showed differential diagnosis of follicular , medullary carcinoma. Cousin is 65 years old female. Calcium is 8.4 mg%. My question is can carbimazole be given to patient suferring from carcinoma of thyroid?

[Najee]

hello I just found out that I have to go in for a bio. Test I am worry on my thyroid but I been taken the b-12 v and they are helping but I sill feel pain on my right side of my nick dose it hurt when ur getting a bio. test and dose mood make this happen

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

carbimazole (similar to the methimazole we use in the US) is for hyperthyroidism not for cancer.  However, patients with thyroid cancer can also have hyperthyroidism (not due to the cancer) and need to be treated with such medications to make the thyroid function normal in preparation for surgery (after which the anti-thyroid medication is stopped and levothyrxoine started).