132 Cancer Blogs

Bio: Husband > 30 years. Father of two adult children. I am in awe of the brave people on this site.

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Bilateral Thyroid Cancer, Papillary carcinoma, follicular variant

Thyroid Cancer Symptoms: Mostly hypothyroid type symptoms.

Bio: I was recently diagnosed with Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma and had a complete thyroidectomy on May 8. Everyone tells me the is the best kind of cancer to have as it's curable. I'm not sure if there is a a best kind of cancer? It's still scary. I've lived in the Fort Worth, TX area for the past 11 years.…more

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma with follicular variant

Thyroid Cancer Symptoms: None - was having neck/back pain. MRI showed an enlarged thyroid. Been taking thyroid supplements for 20 years for hypothyroidism.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Total thyroidectomy on May 8, 2008. Found cancer on both sides of my thyroid and into my lymph nodes. Incision area is sore and itchy. Met with the surgeon on May 16 and he removed the bandages. Advises me to use sunscreen daily and my scar shouldn't be as noticeable. Also had a hard time…more

Bio: Divorced, remarried, 2 sons, 3 step kids

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Papillary thyroid cancer

Thyroid Cancer Symptoms: Lumps in neck, fatigue, cough, sore throat, loss of voice

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Total thyroids to my, 10/15/18. Fatigue, post op infection-Seroma. Numbness,

Bio: New momma and cancer caregiver. Fighting one battle after another. No one fights alone!

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid Cancer Symptoms: Large nodule in the neck area on the thyroid. Severe fatigue and trouble swallowing/speaking.

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Bio: HI MY NAME IS KELSEYANN SANCHEZ IM A 30 YEAR OLD FEMALE WITH STAGE 3 THYRIOD CANCER.

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: THYRIOD CANCER STAGE 3 CANCER MESTASTIC TO LYMPH NODE FROM THYRIOD UNSPECIFIED, SECONDARY MALIGNANT NEOPLASM TO LYMPH NODES

Bio: 33, Thyroid cancer

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: papillary carcinoma

Thyroid Cancer Symptoms: So tired I want to cry.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: 1/29/2011 surgery to remove thyroid

Bio: I am a 47 year old registered nurse pictured here with my 9 year old daughter. We live in Colorado and enjoy being together and having fun.

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Primary Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the thyroid

Thyroid Cancer Symptoms: Small nodule found on thyroid during a routine examine.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: G-Tube Placement

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid Cancer Symptoms: None other than a lump in my neck 3 months before it was discovered and I did feel abnormally tired

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Thyroidectomy and lymph node removal -bilateral 7.11.16 swelling,numbness, tightness around neck

Bio: I am the first in my family to have cancer. The fact that there is not a long genetic history is good, of course. I am 58, I have three lovely adult children and a terrific husband. My mom died a few years ago from Parkinson's; my dad is 84 and in great shape. His father lived to 98, so…more

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Metastatic Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Thyroid Cancer Symptoms: I didn't recognize them as indicating cancer: some trouble swallowing, turtlenecks bothered me, a little hoarseness.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital,Oct. 21, 2009. Total thyroidectomy, bilateral central & right lateral neck dissection, autotransplant of one parathyroid.Removal of 75 lymph nodes; 26 malignant