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1rarebird · 06-03-2014, 02:17 PM

Rhonda,
I had my thyroid biopsied after all my Her2 BC treatments were done (well not including the Tamoxifen which I guess goes on indefinetly). It was because my PET scans showed hot spots in the thyroid. The biopsy came back as pre-canerous (be ready if they say you have Hurthle Cells), and given my situation with BC, I was advised to have the thyroid removed. I did and have been on daily levothyorxin which goes on till the bitter end. But it is not a big problem and after you get the biopsy results you'll know what to do. My recommendation is have them give you a sediative before they do the biopsy. I wish I had. Good luck to you.--bird

06-03-2014, 02:17 PM	#4
1rarebird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: TN Posts: 175	Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone? Rhonda, I had my thyroid biopsied after all my Her2 BC treatments were done (well not including the Tamoxifen which I guess goes on indefinetly). It was because my PET scans showed hot spots in the thyroid. The biopsy came back as pre-canerous (be ready if they say you have Hurthle Cells), and given my situation with BC, I was advised to have the thyroid removed. I did and have been on daily levothyorxin which goes on till the bitter end. But it is not a big problem and after you get the biopsy results you'll know what to do. My recommendation is have them give you a sediative before they do the biopsy. I wish I had. Good luck to you.--bird __________________ Male Breast Cancer, DX 5/15/09, IDC, STAGE 1, 1.7 cm, HER2+++, ER+(95%)/PR+(75%), Ki67 40%, grade 3, 0/5 nodes, TX: mastectomy, TCH finished 7/19/10, radiation 6 wks., Tamoxifen on going, bisphosphonate 24 mos.