I Have Thyroid Cancer

[dscoochie]

I really dont know what else to say.

Cant see the keyboard through the tears anyway.

Thanks for all your prayers.  

Despina

[dscoochie]

Here is the pathology report:

Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid with:
- histologic subtype - classical papillary
- tumour diameter - 1.8cm
- no extrathyroidal extension
- no lymphvascular space involvement
- surgical margins, negative for malignancy
- perithyroidal lymph node, minute (1) - negative for malignancy
- unremarkable parathyroid gland

Not sure what this means - and it may be because my brain isnt functioning right now.

I do know that the surgeon suggested removal of the remainder (right side) of the thyroid in three months times, followed by RAI.

If anyone could shed some light on what the pathology means (other than the obvious) I'd appreciate it.

[nissah46]

very sorry for your news but you have support here.  Sounds like it was contained and no lymph node involvement. Good luck and stay strong

[jeblondon]

Sending huge hug to you.
It's all going to be ok. You will get your strength, you are just in shock at the moment. Hang in there and keep in touch - we will be here.
J x

[odemt]

hi there
im in the same situation as you, its very very scary. i had a tumour removed a month ago and a full thyroid removal. the results of the dissection were malignant, boy what a shock. papillary cancer and a wierd strain called diffuse sclerosine  which spreads to lymph nodes. like you surgeon said it was contained in tumour and hadnt spread, he said it was 2 mm from spreading.
i buried my sister 28th april last year she was 47 and went to doc with sore throat 3 times was given anti biotics and sent home her husband wasnt happy brought her to another doctor who sent her to hospital. she was diagnosed  with a horrible cancer called anaplastic , which usually does not appear in people under 70. she died in 6 weeks.
so when all this started in my neck i was petrefied, unlike my sister I have 3 young kids  under 10 and all i want is to raise them properly ,my middle daughter has type 1 diabetes and i mind her so well it scares me to think of not being there for her.
my surgeon was happy with my operation and im going for RAI in about 2 months
I think you could be one of the lucky ones  too, although the next while seems daunting and frightening.
Im in Ireland by the way so this hug is long distance xxx
not one person answered me yet, nothing in my inbox tho i could be doing it all wrong
I discovered this site just the other day after a doc rang and said there is a possibility i may need further surgery, the kids were in bed, my husband was working and i started searching for help
good luck to you be brave sweet heartxxxxxxxxxxxx
hugs from Ireland

[AR-10]

I am sorry for the awful news you got today.

As nissah46 says, it sounds like it has not spread beyond the thyroid.

I'm sure you will be in shock over this for a while, and then angry, and depressed. There are MANY memebers here who can help you through the coming months. Lean on them. Let them give you encouragement, hope, guidance, and strength.

Best wishes for you.

[JennF1023]

I am so sorry.  God BlessYou!!