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My mom is diagnoised with anaplastic carcinoma of thyroid. What are the various treatment options that are helpful.

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Surgery - however in case of very large tumors, surgery may not be feasible. Other treatment options are radiation therapy, sometimes combined with chemotherapy ...  Read More

My sister was operated for thyroid cancer by you. She is now in Italy.She is doing fine and on Thyroid hormone 125 mg daily. You had advised thyroid scan and other tests for followup. Please advise which tests to be done.

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If your sister was operated by me please mail me the details of surgery and also Regd no. I will get back to you. She will require a Thyroid profile to be done every 6 months to see if the thyroxine d ...  Read More

Is Anaplastic Astrocytoma grade 3 curable? How long does it take for the tumor to be removed? Is it true that the survival timeframe of a person is reduced to 2 years? Do we have ample support in India? Google answers are of no helpmto me and am primarily looking for success stories and what measures could be taken to help my friemd get out of this

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Yes it is curable with good surgery and post operative good quality radiation along with concurrent chemotherapy. Google cant have all the answers always :) Good luck. ...  Read More

For my father in law, before surgery reported as Papillary thyroid cancer after surgery reported as medullary thyroid cancer which is correct here, I have attached the reports.

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Just as they have suggested IHC(markers ) should be done to confirm the diagnosis . Obviously the post operative report should be considered , what ever if the report of post operative IHC we have to ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer few weeks back got a nodule in right side thyroid I don't want to remove my thyroid as doctors are asking me is there any cure in aurveyda for same ...

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The only scientific cure for thyroid cancer is surgery. You may need radioiodine drops after that. Thyroid cancers are mostly slow growing cancers and treatment is curative in most cases. My advice ...  Read More

My father had thyroid cancer and his age is 43 . Last year docter opreate my father and remove the thyroid gland but after the operation simtoms of cancer came back and 6 nodules are seen what will we do now

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Please share your hpe report.. ...  Read More

Sir my friend had an thyroid problem in childhood now it turn into cancer . Four month back she has gone to one hospital and since then she is taking a medicine but there is no sign of cure so i want to know specialist in merrut for that cancer

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Shw needs to be properly evaluated with an FNAC and ultrasound before further advise. Would be happy to help if you want to come to Delhi. ...  Read More

Thyroid cancer at 4th stage can it is curable??? Please help me and give me the suggestion for this cancer is already spreading to the lungs please give me treatment for this please contact me through the my mail ID beluraharish@gmail. Com

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The treatment of thyroid cancer depends on the tour of cancer. You need to share all the details. ...  Read More

There is a small lump between my neck and chest which is slightly painful when touched. When I was a kid, Pus used to be secreted from the same spot when pressed. I am also very thin and lanky. Is it thyroid cancer? Thank you in advance.

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You definitely require a proper clinical examination to rule out either a thyroglossal fistula or an infected lymph node.. Less likely to be a thyroid issue. Either way, both these conditions are t ...  Read More

My daughter had thyroid cancer. It was 4mm in size. The lymph nodes were ok . She was not treated with any iodine . What is her risk of getting another cancer? And if there is a risk how to detect it early?? She is 24 years old doesn't smoke or drink alcohol

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Size is too small for radio iodine therapy. Now it depends on whether she under went total Thyroidectomy or hemi ...  Read More

I’m reaching out to seek a second opinion regarding my sister, Nandana, who is 22 years old. She has a lump on the left side of her lower neck, along with signs of thyroid enlargement. So far, the following investigations have been done: • Neck USG • FNAC • Ultrasound-guided FNAC • Excision biopsy • CECT Neck Based on the current findings, t

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The incisional biopsy done from the swelling does not conclusively report as malignancy. But imaging is suggestive of malignancy with multiple lymph node involvement also. You can proceed with total t ...  Read More

Hi My wife was diagnosed with Papillary thyroid cancer. Thyroid was removed and iodine therapy was done. Now after 6 months we have done TG test. I have attached the file. Please let me know if the cancer still exist or no

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Hi. . you have completed the intended treatement for pap thyroid cancer - total thyroidectomy followed by radioiodine therapy. Wish to know your biopsy report to understand tumour better. However.. T ...  Read More

Hello, We found nodules in a recent check up and the scan report is below . Is there any chance of cancer? Doctor asked us to wait for 1 month for niddle biopsy. Should we wait or consult another doctor? Please suggest us. Thanks IMPRESSION Solid cystic nodule in left lobe of thyroid with few calcific foci as described - probably benign - TIRA

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Hi Your mother needs FNAC from latest thyroid nodules that is visible under ultrasound guidance ...  Read More

Hi My wife has papillary thyroid cancer. We have done MRI for Neck and Head. During MRI the lab technician has done CT Scan for neck to correlate with MRI Scan. Later we came to know she is pregnant. During CT scan baby was 3weeks. . Let me know how should we proceed for delivery of baby and papillary thyroid cancer.

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Hi My wife has got papillary thyroid cancer. We were following with doctors and it was informed that surgically it will be removed. Today we came to know suddenly that my wife is postive . Can we do operation during pregnancy. Last month 15th she had and this month 15 she did not have and when we tested she was positive. First baby was premature

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It will be a difficult decision because following surgery you would also require radio iodine and further treatment You need to discuss things with your treating doctor ...  Read More

My father was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer and the operation was done on the 2nd week of Feb this year..After operation, he faced problems while drinking water but not while eating food.Now it's almost 3 months.He choked very badly while drinking water recently.. Though he was drinking water using a spoon, it got stuck in his throat and he couldn'

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What exactly type of surgery has he undergone ?? Share the reports. What was the type of cancer ? Having this problem is common after the operation immediately although after a month such problems sh ...  Read More

I hv just got my USG report. Sharing the report. Pls explain..My TSH is 12.69. I nvr had thyroid problem in past. So I am wondering to hv this report

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Ur ultrasound report suggest u have thyroid nodules. Need to do FNAC. For thyroid report need to start on treatment. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Why fbac can not differentiate between thyroid adenoma and thyroid carcinoma???..this is frequently ask questions

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Based on capsular or vascular invasion only carcinoma will be differentiated from adenoma. If you taken out biopsy or full thyroid specimen then only pathologist can able to see the capsule or vascula ...  Read More

Sir, my cousin has undergone surgey on 04.11.2018 on Spine C3 to D7 for removal of tumor, after surgery biopsy report stating these he has Anaplastic Ependymoma WHO grade III. they are advised us to take Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy immediately, which has many sideffects. Is there any cure for the above case in Ayurveda. Kindly advise us. We want

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I don't think so Ayurveda has any role but it will always help as a supportive care.... The biopsy has been proven so further treatment necessary ...  Read More

Thyroid was removed at age 20 (7 years ago) due to papillary cancer.After surgery biopsy report stated the complete removal of cancer . Taking a tablet for thyroid.TSH ok now.Is there a chance of reoccurance of cancer?

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Usually most of the recurrences occur in the first five yrs .so recurrence rate is less. ...  Read More

I had papillary thyroid cancer in 2016 - total thyroidectomy followed by RAI. My cancer was restricted to the right lobe, no LNM, no invasion of tissues in the neck. At my last blood test, my thyroglobulin was 0.3 (down from 0.4) Is that a good number? Does it classify as undetectable? I always wonder if I'm low-risk of a recurrence?

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It is good enough ...  Read More

Hi, My wife has thyroid cancer,can we have normal sex ? If yes kindly suggest me .if no, then provide me guidelines.

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If she is under treatment, there is no problem with sex but use contraception as pregnancy should be avoided for 1 year after the treatment, especially if treatment was with radio-iodine ...  Read More

I m diagnosed as thyroid cancer tumor in the neck. Can the doctor treat thyroid cancer with surgery?

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Yes, it may need further treatment depending on report after surgery ...  Read More

My mom was experiencing symptoms for thyroid cancer. She had undergone biopsy, but the doctor wasn't sure if it was malignant or benign. Can a person die out of thyroid cancer?

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Consult a oncologist. Do share previous reports, CT mri andbiopsy if any with you. ...  Read More

My grandmother 82years old She has thyroid cancer she suffered from a breathing problems this situation what we can do

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Thyroid cancer in advanced stage may involve the surrounding structures .. visit an ENT specialist for fibreoptic laryngoscopy to assess the situation of vocal folds.. ...  Read More

There was a surgery happend last week and reports came today so in that it was like sloww progress of cancer thyroid

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Please mention history and what is your exact question. ...  Read More

I have been taking medication for hypothyroidism from past 7/8 years. I also had tonsillitis and trachea surgery in the year 2000. Since then i have had difficulty in breathing and speaking. But from past 1-2 years i have increasingly difficult in speaking, breathing, soar throat and hoarseness. is this due to trachea issue or thyroid cancer?

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Do a good quality CECT and visit a surgical oncologist ...  Read More

Thyroglobulin by lcms 0.2, t4 free 2.30, thyroglobulin antibody 4.5, tsh 0.078 does this mean I have cancer again? I have my thyroid out because of popularity thyroid cancer and it did spread to my lymph nodes but this said they got it all. I just got these results today.

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Please let me know your biopsy report of operation, this thyroid function test says that u are taking thyroid hormone which is more in quantity. ...  Read More

Doctor done surgery for thyroid cancer but they don't tell the condition properly.is it life threatening one.is it curable or not.

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Not usually.if you share your pathology report might be able to answer ...  Read More

Biopsy report came out to be suspicious. Is immediate surgery needed. Nodule size 15 mm x13 mm. " Smears are moderately cellular and shows papillary pattern of follicular cell. Most of the cells are entrapped in hemorrhage and fibrinous material. The morphology of the cell can not be ascertained for certain. Some of the cells show? inclusions. "

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Hi, no need to worry . Better consult homeopath , based upon complete case analysis the treatment will be started . In homeopathy complete cure is available. ...  Read More

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