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Is A Chemotherapy Ideal To Treat Thyroid Cancer?
I have been told I have thyroid cancer on Friday? I am terrified? is there anything I can do until I see the endocrinologist? will I need surgery or chemo? I am 47 yrs old and have gained 16 lbs in 2 mo? I have been a health nut for 25yrs and always in awesome shape, eat right, etc... why do I have this?
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
Hi and welcome to HCM,thank you for your query.
First thyroid cancer isnt related to some risk factors that you re mnentioning. it is mostly geneteicaly determined and anyone can be affected. it is hard to say the optimal treatment method since it depends on tumor type and size. but in most cases it can be cured by chemotherapy while surgery is occasionaly indicated.
Wish you good health. Regards.0
First thyroid cancer isnt related to some risk factors that you re mnentioning. it is mostly geneteicaly determined and anyone can be affected. it is hard to say the optimal treatment method since it depends on tumor type and size. but in most cases it can be cured by chemotherapy while surgery is occasionaly indicated.
Wish you good health. Regards.0
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