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Old 06-02-2014, 07:17 PM   #1
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Exclamation Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

I have been officially diagnosed with a goiter containing two nodules. One small and one rather large that will be biopsied next week.

Anyone have thyroid issues after BC, especially a thyroid cancer dx? There is a correlation between radiation treatment for nodes and thyroid cancer.

Not panicking--yet.....I guess the worst case scenario is to have the thyroid removed and radioactive iodine treatment.

Waiting for results...darn waiting.
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Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes
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Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement)
Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk
Back to Arimidex for year seven
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Old 06-02-2014, 10:36 PM   #2
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Hi Sassy,

My neighbor was diagnosed with thyroid cancer about a year ago, she had the radioactive stuff by mouth-- that was the worse part-- she couldn't be near anyone near for a period of time. After the removal of her thyroid she's perfectly fine, the cancer hadn't spread , she's now on some meeds- - and will be on it for the rest of her life- - . She's doing just fine. You will do just fine, as well.

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Old 06-03-2014, 09:34 AM   #3
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Hi Sassy, I had thyroid cancer 30 years ago...it was like 3mm in size and did not show up on scans, but I had an enlarged lymph node in the neck. I had radiation to the thymus gland as an infant...thus the thyroid cancer as a young adult. I know my breast cancer was due to the radiation as well.
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Old 06-03-2014, 02:17 PM   #4
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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


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Old 06-03-2014, 04:34 PM   #5
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Sending good wishes Sassy but no info to share but hoping for B9!
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Old 06-04-2014, 11:51 AM   #6
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

I had a cold nodule on my thyroid about 40 years ago. It was the kind that could become malignant. I was put on artificial thyroid for some period of time to keep my thyroid from functioning; I can't remember if it was 2 or 3 years. Then the nodule couldn't be felt anymore and my thyroid has functioned well since. With my recent CT & PET scans it seems I have old calcified nodules/cysts left from that time but they are not a problem. I hope yours are pre-malignant and can either stay put & monitored or removed. The only other thing I remember is that I had more energy on the Synthyroid than on my own. Good luck. Let us know when you hear back.
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Old 06-04-2014, 06:17 PM   #7
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

I have an enlarged thyroid since treatment, i have an ultrasound every year to monitor it. Of course my doctor always freaks me out when he examines it but it turns out to be just an enlarged thyroid so far. They have never biopsied it. Good luck, it's nothing til it's something, positive thoughts. Keep us posted.
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Old 06-04-2014, 06:31 PM   #8
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Sorry to hear that you have yet another health issue to deal with/manage.

Hope that your waiting is just about over since you posted a few days ago, and I have been watching for your update. Don't wish to hear that you were rushed in for an ...ectomy!

My best thoughts coming your way dear friend.
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Old 06-05-2014, 12:50 AM   #9
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Hello Rhonda. I hope you will have good news after the biopsy. Many women have nodules without it meaning cancer.
18 months before finding my BC I was diagnosed with a goiter containing 50 nodules. The biopsy showed pre cancerous cells so the thyroid was removed and now I take levothyroxin every day.
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Old 06-05-2014, 08:31 AM   #10
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Rhonda, I'm sorry you're experiencing another health issue and I'll pray it isn't cancer. I am now seeing an endocrinologist and she is monitoring my thyroid. I've been experiencing metabolic issues since my diagnosis and it is frustrating. Best wishes for you, keep us posted.
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Old 06-05-2014, 06:17 PM   #11
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Thanks everyone for your info and well wishes.

I'm so determined to be normal, I can't believe I keep having problems popping up! I had my little pity party a few posts ago over my "broken legs", but I've had my big girl panties on ever since.

If sheer determination could right things, I'd be right as rain!!!

My bone doc told my onc that he could not believe I was walking around on my fractured legs when they were dx'd. My onc told him "That's just who she is." I love my onc.

I'm still working more than full time, running my little jewelry business on the side, coach cheerleading, involved in church, singing in the choir, leading music for Bible School, working in my yard, helping to plan my son's wedding, taking care of my family, staying active in this group.........I just do it all at a different pace and take each step carefully...literally!!!

I'll deal with this however it turns out.

That's just who I AM!

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Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk
Herceptin for total of 18 months
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Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin
Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement)
Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk
Back to Arimidex for year seven
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Stop Arimidex 5/13
Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa
5/14 Start Tamoxifen
3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing
5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs
9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen
3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects!
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Old 06-06-2014, 01:58 AM   #12
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

We love who you are Sassy - you certainly are living life! Best wishes on the thyroid issue.
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Nov 2017. Commenced 4 weeks of radiation on Portacaval lymph node. 5 week break before chemo.
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Apr 2018. First scans since starting Kadcyla. All tumours reducing. CA15-3 dropped to 30 from 426.
Dec 2019. Still on Kadcyla, but two small brain mets have been treated in the past month with SRS. CA15-3 stable for 12 months at 11.
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Old 06-06-2014, 03:53 PM   #13
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Sassy, Hoping and praying for the best for you. You are quite an inspiration. Hugs, Joanne
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Old 06-06-2014, 04:14 PM   #14
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Aw Sassy girl. Just need to let you know that I am thinking about you and love you lots.
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Old 06-07-2014, 12:20 AM   #15
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Sassy,

1Rarebird has shared his valuable experience and advice. Your posting reminds me of what my (2nd) neurosurgeon had told me back in 2003 when I was first diagnosed (with BC): "A person diagnosed with one cancer is more likely [than others] to have another cancer."

Sending you good vibes.
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Old 06-07-2014, 11:06 PM   #16
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

You truly are such a ray of sunshine and encouragement...I'm sending prayers your way!!
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Old 06-10-2014, 06:22 AM   #17
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Praying for you Sassy. I know others who have done marvelous after thyroid removal and treatment- just to encourage you.
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Old 06-10-2014, 06:45 AM   #18
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Dear Sassy,

I found out about thyroid nodes in connection with my breast cancer workup. The endocrinologist said I couldn't rely on the breast cancer scans to monitor the thyroid. The larger nodule has its own blood supply, so it was most suggestive of cancer. Biopsy on that nodule came out negative. I've had two biopsies on the other side and both were inconclusive. They want me to monitor the nodes with ultrasound. I canceled the last appointment I had for that and have not rescheduled.

I agree with the advice to get drugs when you have the biopsy. The guy who did my three didn't even numb it, and it was extremely uncomfortable. His theory is the numbing process is painful as well, but I'm not sure he's ever had a thyroid biopsy. It was awful.

When I was going through all that I learned that nodular thyroids are pretty common in older people, especially older women. I also learned, as others have said, that thyroid cancer is curable if caught early, and life without a thyroid gland is manageable with replacement hormones.

It does seem, though, that there should be a one-cancer-at-a-time rule.
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10/17/11--Brain MRI--No Brain mets
12/5/11 PET scan--Almost NED
5/15/12 PET scan shows progression-breast/chest/spine (one vertebra)
5/22/12 Stop taking Arimidex; stay on Herceptin
6/11/12 Started Tykerb and Herceptin on clinical trial (w/no chemo)
9/24/12 CT scan--No new mets. Everything stable.
3/11/13 CT Scan--two small new possible mets and odd looking area in left lung getting larger.
4/2/13--Biopsy of suspicious area in lower left lung. Mets to lung confirmed.
4/30/13 Begin Kadcyla/TDM-1
8/16/13 PET scan "mixed," with some areas of increased uptake, but also some definite improvement, so I'll stay on TDM-1/Kadcyla.
11/11/13 Finally get hormone receptor results from lung biopsy of 4/2/13. My cancer is no longer ER positive.
11/13/13 PET scan mixed results again. We're calling it "stable." Problems breathing on exertion.
2/18/14 PET scan shows a new lesion and newly active lymph node in chest, other progression. Bye bye TDM-1.
2/28/14 Begin Herceptin/Perjeta every 3 weeks.
6/8/14 PET "mixed," with no new lesions, and everything but lower lungs improving. My breathing is better.
8/18/14 PET "mixed" again. Upper lungs & one spine met stable, lower lungs less FDG avid, original tumor more avid, one lymph node in mediastinum more avid.
9/1/14 Begin taking Xeloda one week on, one week off. Will also stay on Herceptin and Perjeta every three weeks.
12/11/14 PET Scan--no new lesions, and everything looks better than it did.
3/20/15 PET Scan--no new lesions, but lower lung lesions larger and a bit more avid.
4/13/15 Increasing Xeloda dose to 10 days on, one week off.
7/1/15 Scan "mixed" again, but suggests continuing progression. Stop Xeloda. Substitute Abraxane every 3 weeks starting 7/13.
10/28/15 PET scan shows dramatic improvement everywhere. All lesions except lower lungs have resolved; lower lungs noticeably improved.
12/18/15 Last Abraxane. Continue on Herceptin and Perjeta alone beginning 1/8/16.
1/27/16 PET scan shows cancer is stable.
5/11/16 PET scan shows uptake in some areas that were resolved on the last two scans.
6/3/16 Begin Kadcyla and Tykerb combination
6/5 - 6/23 Horrible diarrhea from K&T together. Got pneumonia.
7/15/16 Begin Kadcyla only every 3 weeks.
9/6/16 Begin radiation therapy on right lung lesion that caused the pneumonia.
10/3/16 Last of 12 radiation treatments to right lung.
11/4/16 Huffing and puffing, low O2, high heart rate, on tiniest bit of exertion. Diagnosed as radiation pneumonitis. Treated with Prednisone.
11/11/16 PET scan shows significant improvement to radiated part of right lung BUT a bunch of new lung lesions, and the bone met is getting worse.
11/22/16 Begin Eribulin and Herceptin. H every 3 weeks. E two weeks on, one week off.
3/6/17 Scan shows progression in lungs. Bone met a little better.
3/23/17 Lung biopsy. Tumor sampled is ER-, PR+ (5%), HER2+++. Getting Herceptin and Perjeta as a maintenance treatment.
5/31/17 Port placement
6/1/17 Start Navelbine & Tykerb
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Had biopsy today-three samples FNA. Doc said we would probably have results Friday. Procedure was easy with no after effects.

Fingers crossed......prayers going up.
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DX 2/15/05 Stage IIb (at surgery)restaged IIIa
Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes
Triple Positive
4 DD A/C
12 Taxol/Herceptin
33Rads
Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk
Herceptin for total of 18 months
Lupron Monthly 4 yrs
Neurontin for aches, pains and hot flashes(It works!)
Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin
Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement)
Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk
Back to Arimidex for year seven
Zometa 2X Annual for 7years, Lasix
Stop Arimidex 5/13
Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa
5/14 Start Tamoxifen
3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing
5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs
9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen
3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects!
NED and no meds.......
14YEARS NED!
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Re: Thyroid cancer after BC anyone?

Fingers and toes crossed for you, Sassy!

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July 24, 2013: "Infected" Right Nipple and benign cyst removed, pathology report revealed Paget's, DCIS, and ILC 1.25 cm, ER+/Pro+/HER2 equivocal, Grade 2 under benign cyst, previous diagnostic mammo/ultrasound said I was perfectly healthy in both breasts.

Aug 18, 2013: MRI report says Left breast is perfectly healthy "consistent with previous studies".

Sept 2013: I insist on a bilateral mastectomy anyway. Too nervewracking to let left breast remain with higher risk after 3 cancers in right, nipple in right is already gone anyhow.

Sept 18, 2013: Bilateral mastectomy, 11 right nodes removed, ALL negative BUT -- ER+/PRO+/HER2+ tumor, 1.0 cm, Grade 2 found in a piece of "grossly unremarkable" breast tissue from prophylactic mastectomy of left breast, no nodes removed.

Oct 25, 2013: 13 left side nodes removed, ALL negative, Stage 1 across the board, NO RADS needed, YAAAAY! Port also installed.

Nov 25, 2013 Begin 6 rounds TCH.

March 10, 2014 Just finished 6th and LAST Chemo today, YAAAAAY!

March 24, 2014 Echocardiogram to make sure I'm still good for Herceptin every 3 weeks.

March 31, 2014 Echo results NORMAL, first Herceptin all by itself. Now if only my eyes would stop streaming from the Taxotere ... :)

April 21, 2014 Started Arimidex and therapy for "mild" lymphedema in left hand and arm

May 2014 Therapy completed, I have sleeves and gloves for both arms, a Flexi touch lymph pump to hook up to for an hour every day, and I've become an arm bandaging expert. :)

June 2014 Begin Fosamax to prevent osteoporosis; bone scan revealed osteopenia

Nov 17, 2014 FINAL Herceptin!

Dec 4, 2014 My right thigh muscle has been extra achy for days ... I discover a blister rash cluster on the side of my right thigh while taking a shower. Port appointment cancelled until Dec 17, my doc is working me in tomorrow afternoon to see me and the rash. My muscle at least feels less achy.

Dec 5, 2014 Yep, I have shingles. Boo! I start acyclovir and also have a prescription for a painkiller just in case for over the weekend.

Dec 17, 2014 Port is OUT!

January 2016 Shingles again and this time it started where my left breast (where the hidden HER2+++ tumor was!) used to be. My onc nurse got me a same day appointment to see my doc when I called and told her I had a rash on the site. The antiviral meds are working once again, though, so that is good news. :)
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