Pediatric thyroid cancer

Information and support for families and caregivers of children with thyroid cancer.

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Hypocalcemia

By goliath30 · New reply April 27, 2013
18 replies
My daughter had a TT in December 2012, at ten years old. She had an extremely large goiter (3x normal) and PTC. Following surgery, her calcium level went very low. She stayed in the hospital for two days ...

Support group suggestions for recently diagnosed teen

By Letty1973 · New reply April 4, 2013
10 replies
Hi group, its been a while... Mi niece is 13 and was just diagnosed yesterday with hypothyroidism. My brother, my sister in law and she are in the process of taking in the diagnosis, and she's completely ...

tall cell - second opinion, please help

By sweet11 · New reply March 21, 2013
15 replies
hello, i am the father of my sweet 11 years old girl. she got her thyroid removed dec 2012 totally and she did RAI treatment on jan 2013 . i used to smile even when i found out my daughter had thyroid ...

RAI Results

By Lulany · New reply February 10, 2013
5 replies
My 19 year old daughter has Thyca and has already had her total thyroid removed on 9/11/12 and done her LID and had her full body scan. She had a full body scan done one week after her RAI treatment and ...

Survivor looking to raise awareness

By jericaxox · Posted December 19, 2012
0 replies
I am a blogger, and also a Papillary Thyroid Cancer and I am starting a new weekly feature to raise awareness for ALL thyroid cancers, and thyroid problems. There is unfortunately just not enough information ...

Frequent Cold Sores

By andram · New reply December 17, 2012
5 replies
Ok. I used to get a cold sore maybe once a year. Maybe. I was diagnosed last May. For the last year I swear every time I tirn around I get another one!! I'm taking lysine, vitamins.... What the heck ...

Have to be healthy before surgery...jeez

By Roxannesmom · New reply December 3, 2012
5 replies
So we are flying tomorrow to Texas for a few wonderful days at MD Anderson Cancer Center (which I completely trust after the great things I have heard from all of you) HOWEVER, it is flu season...end ...

Waste removal after RAI

By Hoagie · New reply July 19, 2012
12 replies
So my daughter will be going in for RAI treatment in 3 wks. The doctors stated she will need to be in isolation for 5 days. Which will be a challenge with two younger siblings (hopefully will be able ...

SUPPORT GROUP IN EASTERN NC!!

By ashleyevans0120 · Posted July 1, 2012
0 replies
I am hoping to start a support group in Eastern NC. To date, the closest one is in Raleigh. If any of you live in Eastern, NC or know someone who does live close to Kinston or Greenville please let me ...

Levohoid dosage

By Gabrina · New reply June 27, 2012
10 replies
I just had a blood test and my TSH was 0.05 Does this mean I'm getting too much levothroid or not enough ...

Medullary thyroid cancer in kids

By SAFUSA · New reply March 27, 2011
7 replies
I would like parents to share their experiences with their kids and medullary. It seems like pediatric doctors as well as family doctors aren't "tuned in" to checking kids for thyroid issues. My daughter ...

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