Thyroid Cancer

Surviving Thyroid Cancer: 1 Year Later (Patient Testimonial Update: Erica Ervin)
Surviving Thyroid Cancer: 1 Year Later (Patient Testimonial Update: Erica Ervin) administrator 3 Views • 2 years ago

Erica gave us an update on her thyroidectomy one year after her first interview and two years after the operation. She also offers advice for anyone recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. See her video from last year here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8q5AKAJcz0&list=UUvrrpNGZ_WUWW4-jtXtbUCA

Erica: Obviously I panicked immediately when I first heard the word "cancer." I was definitely very scared. It's always scary when you find out you have cancer or anything serious like that.

My name is Erica Ervin and it's been two years since my thyroidectomy.

My first surgery, it was just a one-inch scar. I mean, I really have no scars. My surgeries went really well. My first incision was an inch long, kind of in the front and center at the base of my neck.

I actually ended up having cancer come back in one of my lymph nodes. Dr. Lee, in my surgery that I had last summer, removed, I believe it was twenty or so lymph nodes on the right side of my neck. And all of them were biopsied and only one contained cancer, so that was good.

So for the rest of my life, every morning I have to take a hormone replacement pill. But it's okay, I just take mine in the morning first thing when I wake up with a full glass of water. And then get ready for the day and then I can have breakfast. And then you also have to have fairly regular blood testing because your levels can change throughout the years. So yeah, pretty much since after the first surgery I've felt pretty normal. Or as normal as I can feel.

If I was talking to someone who was just diagnosed and found out they had to have surgery, I would definitely tell them it's okay to be afraid. But fortunately I know with thyroid cancer, it's very curable. Especially when caught in the beginning. The surgery is very minimally-invasive. The healing is...I found to be pretty quick. I was worried about scaring, and I'm sure most people are. The scaring was very minimal. Many people who meet me don't even know I've had two surgeries.

Mayo Clinic explains thyroid cancer
Mayo Clinic explains thyroid cancer administrator 2 Views • 2 years ago

Learning about thyroid cancer can be intimidating. Let our experts walk you through the facts, the questions, and the answers to help you better understand this condition. For more reading visit: https://mayocl.in/3ys82Jv. When it comes to your health, Mayo Clinic believes credible and clear information is paramount. There’s a lot to learn about thyroid cancer. We’re here to help.

0:00 Introduction
0:25 What is thyroid cancer?
1:29 Who gets thyroid cancer? / Risk factors
2:44 Symptoms of thyroid cancer
3:18 How is thyroid cancer diagnosed?
4:14 Treatment options
5:40 Coping methods/ What now?
6:36 Ending

Still have questions about thyroid cancer? That’s okay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY5bJOq5xoE

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Thyroid Nodules and Cancer – Mayo Clinic Facebook Live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhoPUlCRWSU
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Thyroid Cancer (Papillary, Follicular, Medullary & Anaplastic) | Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Thyroid Cancer (Papillary, Follicular, Medullary & Anaplastic) | Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment administrator 3 Views • 2 years ago

Thyroid Cancer (Papillary, Follicular, Medullary & Anaplastic) | Symptoms, Diagnosis, Staging, Treatment

Thyroid cancer (thyroid carcinoma) is cancer of the thyroid gland, an endocrine gland involved in producing thyroid hormones such as T3 and T4. Thyroid cancer accounts for approximately 1% of all cancers, and several factors increase the risk of thyroid cancer including head and neck radiation therapy, family history, and female biological sex. There are 4 main types of thyroid cancer, including Papillary, Follicular, Medullary & Anaplastic carcinoma, each having different ages of onset, risk factors and signs and symptoms. In this lesson, we discuss the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, staging and treatment of different types of thyroid cancer.

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Thyroid Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Thyroid Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) administrator 12 Views • 2 years ago

Thyroid Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)

Thyroid Cancer (also known as Thyroid Carcinoma) is a cancer of the thyroid gland (which is an endocrine gland located in the anterior portion of the neck). There are 4 main types of thyroid cancer, each having similar signs and symptoms with some exceptions. In this lesson, we discuss the signs and symptoms of thyroid cancer and why those signs and symptoms occur.

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