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Thyroid nodules

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    • December 23, 2015 at 4:26 am
    Who_am_i
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      I was told my Thyroid was "full" by ENT. Had an ultrasound today and technician said she could tell me exactly what was what,  instead of waiting for ENT. She said my thyroid was normal but had 8mm nodule that they would watch for a year. I said, so it can't be melanoma, she said " Oh no, melanoma is only on your skin" ! What the what! I am 3b, mitosis 18, ulcerated. Any thoughts?  I'm thinking of dropping all med appts and follow ups, I'm sick of the hype to find out it's nothing over and over again.

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        • December 23, 2015 at 3:18 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          Thyroid nodules are much more common than mets to the thyroid.  Doesn't mean it can't happen but sometimes you have to go with the most obvious.

          • December 23, 2015 at 3:18 pm
          Janner
          Participant

            Thyroid nodules are much more common than mets to the thyroid.  Doesn't mean it can't happen but sometimes you have to go with the most obvious.

            • December 23, 2015 at 3:18 pm
            Janner
            Participant

              Thyroid nodules are much more common than mets to the thyroid.  Doesn't mean it can't happen but sometimes you have to go with the most obvious.

              • December 23, 2015 at 3:19 pm
              liberty04281
              Participant
                She is totally wrong. She doesn’t have any knowledge about melanoma.
                You should see melanoma specialist.
                Good Luck!
                • December 23, 2015 at 3:19 pm
                liberty04281
                Participant
                  She is totally wrong. She doesn’t have any knowledge about melanoma.
                  You should see melanoma specialist.
                  Good Luck!
                  • December 23, 2015 at 3:19 pm
                  liberty04281
                  Participant
                    She is totally wrong. She doesn’t have any knowledge about melanoma.
                    You should see melanoma specialist.
                    Good Luck!
                    • December 23, 2015 at 4:05 pm
                    Toby0987
                    Participant

                      I had thyroid nodules. I'm also 3b. Ended up being papillary thyroid cancer-which is not that big of a deal. In fact no one has ever died from it when diagnosed before 45. They have to do a fine needle biopsy . That is the only way. Don't let them cut out your thyroid if it is papillary thyroid cancer! Do ablation-it works!!! If it is melanoma then you have to BE aggressive. You are dealing with a very dangerous cancer (melanoma). Don't mess around get it fine needled today!!!!

                      • December 23, 2015 at 4:05 pm
                      Toby0987
                      Participant

                        I had thyroid nodules. I'm also 3b. Ended up being papillary thyroid cancer-which is not that big of a deal. In fact no one has ever died from it when diagnosed before 45. They have to do a fine needle biopsy . That is the only way. Don't let them cut out your thyroid if it is papillary thyroid cancer! Do ablation-it works!!! If it is melanoma then you have to BE aggressive. You are dealing with a very dangerous cancer (melanoma). Don't mess around get it fine needled today!!!!

                        • December 23, 2015 at 4:05 pm
                        Toby0987
                        Participant

                          I had thyroid nodules. I'm also 3b. Ended up being papillary thyroid cancer-which is not that big of a deal. In fact no one has ever died from it when diagnosed before 45. They have to do a fine needle biopsy . That is the only way. Don't let them cut out your thyroid if it is papillary thyroid cancer! Do ablation-it works!!! If it is melanoma then you have to BE aggressive. You are dealing with a very dangerous cancer (melanoma). Don't mess around get it fine needled today!!!!

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