Hi, I have just undergone a removal of a thyroglossal cyst. The pathology report found that there was papillary carcinoma cells on the wall of the cyst. It appears that the thyroid glands are normal. The doctors say that this condition is extremely rare and my doctor, who is a general surgeon has never seen such a case before. My questions are:
1. My surgery was 3 days ago but I still some pain in my throat, and I have a terrible cough. Is this normal? Or should I get antibiotics?
2. I have been advised to do iodine radiation therapy. But apparently, this will ruin my thyroid and I will have to be on hormone pills for life. The therapy is also supposed to kill off any remaining cancer cells. Is this the normal procedure for cases like mine? Or is the doctor being overly cautious?
Just for some background, when I first saw the doctor he was very confident that it was just a simple thyroglossal duct cyst. He was even confident after the surgery and was taken aback when the pathology results came back. Is there any chance that because of his confidence he did not check other areas for cancer as well during the surgery and that is why they now want me to go for radiation therapy?
appreciate your speedy reply since I have to make decision fairly soon.