[tired1231]

#1058922

On the 15th I had a total Thyroidectomy…. A few days later the surgen called and his nurse told me that my thyroid had some cancer, and she was faxing over pathology over to my endo…. That appt is today…. has any one had graves, went in to get total Thyroidectomy, and came back cancerous? my endo told me at my appt before I got my results that cancer only hapens in about 1% of graves thyroids…. Well guess what Im the 1%…. arg….

[Kimberly]

#1170963

Hello – If you search posts for RebeccaJT, we do have one member who had thyroid cancer discovered (late last year, I believe) after a thyroidectomy for Graves’.

The GDATF doesn’t currently have any materials regarding thyroid cancer, but here are two great organizations that provide info and resources:

(Note on links: if you click directly on the following links, you will need to use your browser’s “back” button to return to the boards after viewing. As an alternative, you can right-click the link and open it in a new tab or new window).

ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association:
http://www.thyca.org/

Light of Life Foundation:
http://www.checkyourneck.com/

Take care — and please keep us posted!

[Joanie]

#1170964

Hello, I am in that 1% also. I have Graves and had a complete thyroidectomy February 10, 2012. The pathology report confirmed I had papillary carncinoma, which they tell me, is the most common type of thyroid cancer. I’m currently healing and trying to decide about future treatment. Hope you are feeling better

[esiuol444]

#1170965

Hi Tired 1231. I just got off of the phone with my doctor and found out I am also in the 1%. I had a biopsy last week and it shows cancer. Next step thyroidectomy………woohoo………
Kimberly, thank you for those links. Going to check them out now.

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