Thyroid nodules/cancer/ extracapsular extensions on nodules

Roselady16506 · Guest

I recently had 4 cancerous nodules found on my thyroid which was removed. Both lobes were involved and 2 of the nodules had extracapsular extensions. Am I destined to have a recurrence or can I still be okay after one surgery and one RAI treatment? It is papillary cancer and I am 42 years old.

snuggles · Newbie Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 1

Hi Roselady16506,

Hope everything is good with you. Did you have your whole thyroid removed or just the cancerous ones? What is extracapsular extensions? I will pray for you.

I am new to this site and am looking for help as well. I had surgery a month ago. They removed both thyroids due to having cancer on the left side but took both out to be on the safe side. They did not get all the cancer due to a nerve that had cancer on it which is wrapped around my voicebox. I go to Rochester, MN for the first time to talk to endocrinology doctor. Hopefully, will find out more.

I would like to keep in touch with you, I can be emailed at jneena@mchsi.com

Thanks
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