September 22nd, 2010 by admin
Papillary tumors are the most common type of thyroid cancer. Papillary carcinoma typically appears as an irregular, solid mass or cyst rising out of thyroid tissue. Papillary cancer has a high cure rate. This form of thyroid cancer has a ten-year survival rate for all patients; it’s estimated at 80-90%. In about 50% of smaller [...]
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August 29th, 2010 by admin
Six months ago today I had a partial Thyroidectomy. Translation: half of my thyroid and half of my metabolism was cut out. I had a large nodule on one side of my thyroid that had begun to produce extra thyroid hormone and made me hyperactive. The surgery was a great success. The nodule they removed [...]
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