Thyroid cancer neck dissection

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Avatar f tn If there is Papillary thyroid cancer anywhere in the neck, outside the thyroid, the minimal surgery is total thyroid removal and central compartment dissection. The next issue is a careful ultrasound evaulation of the rest of the neck to determine if lateral neck dissection is needed. The rock-hard L lobe is very concerning as the possible "primary" tumor.
1520486 tn?1291056055 Radical neck dissection is not indicated - it means removing blood vessels and muscles in the neck and is too drastic for most thyroid cancer cases.
Avatar f tn Well good Luck with your surgery.. I am almost in the same boat as you as I was diagnosed 3 years ago with papilary thyroid cancer. I had a full thyroidectomy & Rai. I am crossing my fingers I don't have to do neck dissection.. What was your Tg? Did it shoot sky high?
362809 tn?1233506554 I have one acquaintance who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer several years ago, but he only had a part of his thyroid removed and his follow-up has been much different than mine. Because your situation sounds so similar, I hope you continue posting your experiences. It at least makes me feel a little better knowing I'm not the only one going through this process.
Avatar m tn I'm sorry, this is specifically a thyroid forum; most of us aren't well versed in cancer issues. Of course, decisions such as this are always best made with your doctor. You might get a better answer if you try post your question on the cancer forum, which can be accessed via the following link: http://www.medhelp.
Avatar f tn I just had my thyroid and lymph nodes taken out on Monday because I had thyroid cancer. I had a cystic mass on the right side of my neck. Ever since ive had this surgery, the docs say my calcium levels are low. I was released from the hospital 2 days after the surgery, but I just got admitted again because I got really sick. I got really numb and tingly all over my body. The docors are saying its because of low calcium. They give me calcium through an iv and tums.
Avatar f tn Three years ago an US revealed a cervical lymph node positive for thyroid cancer recurrence. Had a radical neck dissection on that side of the neck in 2014 and only one lymph node was cancerous. In July, an US revealed another papillary thyroid cancer positive lymph node on the other side of my neck. Was referred to an endocrine surgeon who said I have "persistent disease" not a recurrence.
Avatar f tn It has been a long time since I last posted here.....had papillary thyroid cancer in 2006 - had total thyroidectomy in Aug of '06 then RAI 175mci and "clean" scan in November of "06. In July of 2007, I felt a hard lump on the left side of my neck and of course, decided to have it checked out. After scan, found three large nodes and had biopsy done...cancer wasn't gone after all....Surgery again Dec '07 - radical neck dissection.
362809 tn?1233506554 I am in the middle of a recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer. I had surgery in April where a tumor and 5 lymph nodes were removed and the tumor and one lymph node were positive for cancer. I had RAI 175mCi in the beginning of August. I had a neck CT scan a week ago due to a palpable lump about midway down the right side of my neck. The scan came back suspicious for a node in that spot and also for one on the left side, both at level 2.
Avatar f tn Surgery will remove the thyroid gland, nodes around the thyroid (central compartment) and nodes in the neck area(s) where the mass was initially discovered (lateral neck). RAI is done 5-6 weeks after surgery and most people don't have any side effects from it.
735676 tn?1257572226 Regarding high Thyroglobulin -- the negative scans are reassuring that there is not likely an aggressive persistent cancer, but there is still thyroid tissue/cancer somewhere if you have persistent high Tg levels. Probably it is in the neck region - this is where ultrasound must be done by an expert to try to find it (not always possible, though). If the Tg level is stable or trending downward, ok to observe. If trending upward would seek second opinion.
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer last year and just had a negative scan but thyroglobulin levels were elevated after thyrogen shot. Tg was 6.2; had Tg test repeated 3 months later and Tg level is 3.9. Should I be worried?
Avatar n tn My sister (42 years old when diagnosed) has Medullary Thyroid Cancer. They originally thought she had Graves Disease, but when they removed her thyroid, they found the cancer during routines biopsies. She has had her second surgery to remove the lymph nodes in both sides of her neck and to do the disection of the right side tissues. During that surgery they had to remove the jugular vein on the right side as it was taken over by the cancer.
Avatar n tn will visit with surgeon one week after thyroidectomy and neck dissection......feeling quite well taking synthroid and tums......neck stiffness is decreasing and range of motion is coming back....left arm a bit weak especially after standing or walking for long period of time...area around scar and cheek is 90% numb......appetite is back, voice not yet ready for karaoke but on its way....etc anyway my question is more about the findings......
Avatar n tn One of the best and still least expensive tests is a careful physical examination by a practitioner skilled in thyroid disease. Because papillary thyroid cancer tends to spread to lymph nodes in the neck rather than other far away areas such as lung or bone, a careful physical examination can easily detect a recurrence in a neck lymph node(s).
Avatar m tn my boyfriend (35 years old) was diagnosed with papilaary carcinoma in the left lobe of the thyroid (about 4 sm large).
Avatar n tn I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer 12 years ago, had papilary and tall cell deviant. I had a tyroidectomy, then a neck dissection, and finally 2 more susrgeries to remove cancerous nodules. I have been on Levoxyl 137MCG for most of that time. I had an excellent docotr specializing in throid nodules, but moved and deal with an MD who mostly deals with diabetes. My TSH is .138, I am always hot, have not lost weight, and typically am extremely tired especially about 1 hour after taking meds.
Avatar n tn the day of the biopsy they called me back in and told me I have medullary thyroid cancer which is not so easy to treat had a Total thyroidectomy in Oct with neck dissection and am hoping for the best see the docs at Mayo on monday next week and then in Jan. I would suggest you go to someone that is a expert and if possable even the Mayo clinic it is a 6 hour drive for me but I do not care. They told me Calcification does increase you chances of cancer but also the incresed blood flow.
Avatar f tn Histopathology confirmed Pappillary Ca in thyroid and ONLY ONE neck node with Ca growth. I underwent complete thyroidectomy and left neck lymph nodes removal on 25 May 09. Post surgery, I have difficulty in moving my left arm upwards above shoulder level and am unable to do even simple tasks with this hand. Occasionally, there is shooting pain across the entire arm. From 2 July onwards, I have been undergoing physiotherapy with IFT, stretching exercises and ultrasound.
362809 tn?1233506554 Oops - forgot to ask. I'm guessing they are talking neck dissection, right? If so; when they remove the lymph nodes are they going to test to see if this recurrence is iodine-resistant (hence why it didn't show on the scan) so they can find another form of treatment other than RAI???
655242 tn?1229472744 My mom had stage 2 papillary thyroid cancer 17 years ago and had her thyroid removed and was treated with radiation pills. For the past four years her endocrinologist has been finding high levels of thyroid in her body so he has been giving her scans every 3 months without being able to find anything. Just recently she had a PET Scan of her whole body and both sides of lymph nodes under her armpits lit up. She was immediatley scheduled for surgery to remove one side...
Avatar n tn papillary carcinoma spreads through microcancers. You often can't see the spread of papillary carcinoma with the naked eye. Biopsying the lymph nodes (if there is nothing on the ultrasound to show tumors in them) would be practically useless. Often when cancer is known or discovered in the OR the sentinel lymph nodes will be removed checked for spread.