Using targeted therapies
Discuss the use of targeted therapies for thyroid cancer.
Discussions
Synthroid allergies?
- By FenrisUlf · New reply May 19, 2013
- 12 replies
- None of the topic choices fit my query/post, so I just chose whatever, as there is no choice for drug therapies. I had started taking Synthroid in July 2012 and after the first week, noticed that my skin ...
My Lord Jesus is my healer!!!
- By radicallyredeemed · New reply May 19, 2013
- 9 replies
- My precious Lord Jesus has given me wisdom on getting rid of this goiter. He let me know that it is totally benign and I am taking D3 supplements, kelp supplements and rubbing iodine externally on the ...
Protecting electronics from RAI while in hibernation process
- By onedayatatime3512 · New reply May 17, 2013
- 7 replies
- By onedayatatime3512 HI all, I start my diet on 5-6 and get my Thyrogen shots on 5-13 & 14 blood work and I-123 w/FBS on 5-15 and another FBS on 5-16, I was just put on Synthroid 150mcg, I was taking ...
Free Thyroid Wellness Event
- By greatdaze · New reply May 16, 2013
- 2 replies
- On June 6th, the Thyroid Wellness Group will be hosting a free Thyroid Wellness Event. They are going to have doctors that can speak with you on healthy alternative treatments. As well, Curve Fitness ...
Levoxyl
- By charmain · New reply May 14, 2013
- 4 replies
- OK...I am probably late to this topic but went to get my Levoxyl filled yesterday and was given the generic for synthroid instead. I didn't notice the change until today when I went to take my medicine ...
Which new anti-cancer drug has been effective?
- By billhurthle · New reply May 9, 2013
- 3 replies
- I have been in 2 clinical trials and tried additional drugs. The trials included VEGF trap(afliebercept), Nexavar(sorafanib), Toricel(temsorilimis). Also inlyta(axitinib) and votrient(pazopanib). Thus ...
EBR results?
- By reeree22 · New reply May 2, 2013
- 2 replies
- Hello! I completed EBR at the end of January. I have iodine-resistant papillary thyroid cancer (third time). I'm looking for others who have completed EBR, and I'm hoping to hear what the results were ...
Neurostimulator and RAI
- By michelle1982 · New reply April 28, 2013
- 6 replies
- I had a neurostimulator implanted in my back last December, afte years of back and leg pain from a severe accident in 2009. I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer on April 4, 2013, and will have ...
Full Body Scan w/I-123
- By onedayatatime3512 · New reply April 24, 2013
- 15 replies
- Hi, I was wondering if anyone had had the full body scan w/I-123 and besides being on the low iodine diet to prepair for this treatment what did you do for the 5-6 day's after treatment. I was finally ...
cytomel & withdrawl
- By chinaguatot · Posted April 24, 2013
- 0 replies
- I'm a Thyca survior. I have a new endo who is putting me on cytomel for 4 weeks,no synthroid ,then off cytomel for 2 weeks,for WBS on June 10th, My question is when I was off Synthroid before I felt HORRIBLE ...
Novothyral - Anyone had experience w/ this or other T3 T4 combos?
- By SirFred · New reply April 17, 2013
- 10 replies
- Hello, Had a lobectomy in early January for Hurtle cell adenoma removal and it was non cancerous. Yes, I was very, very fortunate. Since then, very tired and foggy. Hard to concentrate too. But, able ...
Ethanol Injection in Canada
- By zyxwvu · New reply April 11, 2013
- 4 replies
- Does anyone have any info on a doctor in Calgary or even in Canada that can administer ethanol injections for thyroid nodules? My doctor has been the least bit helpful in this and when I ask him about ...
Laptops
- By katnc · New reply April 10, 2013
- 17 replies
- Okay... #firstworldproblem :) I am not sure I can be away from my laptop and cell phone. A couple of you have made quick suggestions, but I thought I would reach out to everyone and see what they have ...
Radical neck dissection
- By DaveDel · New reply April 9, 2013
- 11 replies
- I had left sided radical neck dissection in 1996 followed by radiation. Now in 2013 have had carotid artery problems due to radiation and just completed major surgeries on right side of neck and chest ...
Surgery Soon
- By katsaremykidz · New reply March 24, 2013
- 16 replies
- Hi, I haven't been diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer yet but am scheduled to have my right side of my thyroid removed on April 17th due to size of nodules and quantity. I don't have any of the classic symptoms ...
Thyrogen/RAI schedule
- By Jane35 · New reply March 22, 2013
- 6 replies
- Hello all, I had a completion thyroidectomy on 2/22 and have just scheduled my RAI. I am concerned about the schedule they have me on with Thyrogen. They plan to have the 1st injection on Tuesday, 2nd ...
Do we need a Thyca with "free t" group?
- By BiomedEE · New reply March 19, 2013
- 59 replies
- I am a supporter of T4 but I am also a supporter of T3. It must seem clear to more than me that those on T4 alone do not like people who need T3 but have thyca. I am in no way opposed to T4. As I understand ...
EXHAUSTION after partial lobe 9/12
- By FreakedOut12 · New reply March 18, 2013
- 3 replies
- Hi Like-Minded Souls! Back in Sept. of 2012 I had a partial lobe. Prior to surgery it was still not 100% certain cancer was present. THANK GOD after removing a mass that filled my entire right lobe, it ...
Family members &Thyroid US
- By Linzy · New reply March 8, 2013
- 7 replies
- Since being diagnosed with thyca, several members of my family have expressed concerns with their doctors. One of my sisters had an US of her thyroid, everything was okay. Another sister had only bloodwork ...
Thyroid issues and metastasised SCC
- By Itsmyturn · New reply March 5, 2013
- 7 replies
- I don't know where to post this. I really need folks with thyroid knowledge to help me, as my own patient advocate. In September I had my annual physical/CBC. I'm 54 and in good shape for that age. Everything ...
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- Papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (differentiated)
- Medullary thyroid cancer
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2)
- Anaplastic thyroid cancer
- Pediatric thyroid cancer
- Using targeted therapies
- Low iodine diet
- Childbearing and thyroid cancer
- Long-term survivors
- Mental challenges of living with thyroid cancer
- Young adults and thyroid cancer
- Family members and caregivers
- In memoriam: Love, loss, and legacy
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