Are there any choices in thyroid cancer treatment?

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I recieved rai treatment for thyroid cancer in april 2013. Can i start trying to have a baby now, 6 months later?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Two basic: The primary treatment for thyroid cancer (papillary and follicular) is surgical resection, either hemithyroidectomy or total thyroidectomy. Depending on the size of the tumor, radioactive iodine treatment (i131) may be indicated.

Answer 3

Malignant tumor: Malignant tumor of thyroid gland. In usa, thyroid carcimoma comprises appr. 1% of all cancers and accoints for 0.2% of cancer deaths. Most of these cancers are of the papillary type. These common tumors tend to be biologically indolent and have excellent prognosis. Papillary carcinoma can occur at any age and rarely has been diagnosed as a congenital tumor. Treatmen-total or partial thyroidectomy.

Answer 4

Several types: Most thyroid cancer is called papillary (80%). Treatment requires surgery followed usually be radioactive iodine--success is excellent. Follicular cancer is next (15-20%). Same treatment and success is also very good, but more variable. Medullary is harder, takes more surgery and iodine does not help. It is rarer--5%. Anaplastic is very dangerous and rarer still--especially in young people.

Answer 5

Lesion in thyroid: Carcinoma of the thyroid not uncommon and presenting with a solitary lesion. If lesion cold on scan and solitary resection necessary. There is a 30%+ rate of conversion to malignancy of the solitary adenoma. The lesions present as a papillary or follicular carcinoma when fully transformed. Total lobectomy or thyroidectomy needed depending on size of lesion, age of patient and nodal status.

Answer 6

Surgery: A surgery named total thyroidectomy is the mainstay of therapy for thyroid cancer. This may be done with or without a central neck dissection depending on your particular surgeon's prefrences and how aggressive your particular thyroid cancer may be. After surgery depending on multiple factors you may or may not receive radioactive iodine ablation.

Answer 7

Vast majority of: Time, surgery, followed by radioactive iodine treatment and thyroid hormone.

Answer 8

Thyroid cancer: Thyroid cancer is one of the most treatable cancers. The treatment is a combination of thyroid surgery, radioactive iodine and thyroid hormone therapy. Some patients need only surgery and other with metastatic disease need all 3 treatments. Some very aggressive tumors fail these 3 treatments and can be treated with "tyrosine kinase inhibitors".

Answer 9

Surgery: Thyroid cancer is treated surgically by removal of all the thyroid or a portion of the thyroid. After surgery, patients at higher risk of recurrence or with more aggressive cancers may be treated with radioactive iodine. Rarely, external radiation or chemotherapy is added in very severe cases.

Answer 10

Surgery: Surgery is the most critical part of management for thyroid cancer and is the mainstay of treatment. As such it is quite important to pick a surgeon with extensive experience treating thyroid cancer. Usually surgery is followed by radioactive iodine ablation depending on the extent of disease.

Answer 11

Treatment thyroid: The treatment for thyroid cancer is surgery, followed by radioactive iodine in some cases.

Answer 12

You can..: Treatment for localized disease is surgery. In certain cases, radioiodine tx is given post-op for differentiated thyroid ca. If you are cured- yes you can have a baby providing you dont have other problems that prevent you from becoming pregnant.Pregnancy should be delayed for at least 6 months from radioiodine tx to ensure that thyroid hormone levels normalized and that additional tx not needed.

Answer 13

Likely: It depends on the type, stage of cancer, treatment given, your age and general health. In general there is no medical reason that you could not get pregnant because you had thyroid cancer.

Answer 14

It depends: It depends on the type of thyroid cancer and the treatment you've had so far. Usually, you need treatment with thyroid hormone to suppress any remaining gland and replace missing thyroid hormone. You will need to be followed with blood tests. Occasionally, you may require other therapy. Many types of thyroid cancer just need surgery.

Answer 15

Depends entirely: upon the type of thyroid cancer and extent of previous treatment. Assuming that it is papillary cancer, the most common type, and that you already had surgery and radiation, the most common form of treatment, you need to be on thyroid replacement meds. You should also get an imaging study to make sure that all of the cancer has been removed. Talk to your doctor about proper follow up.

Answer 16

Just chill: I think this is mostly done out of fear of tort liability. Folks are scared of radiation - and rightly so, but I don't think you're really a danger to anyone. Congratulations on having your disease diagnosed and effectively treated. Best wishes for a happy and cancer-free future

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