have a lump on my thyroid, need information?

Question

i have a lump on the right side or my neck, right where my thyroid is. i have a Dr appointment the middle of Feb that is when they could get me in. my sister any a aunt had cancer there and I'm very worried. i anyone has any information. plese lt me know thanks kelly wrachford

Answer 1

I am 30 and have advanced thyroid cancer. My life expectancy with this disease is still exteremly good. There is a self help test that you can do. Take a drink of water and look at your neck to see if the nodule moves. There are also uptake scans of the thyroid that can be done to see if the nodule is hot or cold. If you have further questions you can become a member of the sites that I am listing below in the sources. All members have had experience and can tell you about tests and what to look for. See listing below. Good luck Kelly

Answer 2

Kelly,
There are several things that a swelling/lump could represent.
A single swelling or lump in the thyroid gland can be a form of a goitre. The majority about 90% of the nodules are not cancerous with no tendency to spread or invade structures.
The remaining 10% are usually a very low-grade form of cancer, which is almost always completely curable. There are a very small number of nodules that turn out to be a more aggressive form of thyroid cancer, these occur in special situations and are Goitres can become very large and cause pressure on the windpipe (trachea) and swallowing tube (oesophagus). This can result in shortness of breath, voice change, cough, increased pressure sensation in the neck and sometimes difficulty swallowing.
Surgery to remove the thyroid gland is usually necessary to treat large goitres that are causing symptoms.
very rare.
Another type of swelling may be a cyst
Cysts ( fluid collections) in the thyroid are common. Frequently they are present without you even noticing but sometimes they can enlarge so that they can be felt. Cysts can be diagnosed by ultrasound or by needle aspiration. Common practice is to use needle aspiration to empty the cysts of fluid. Sometimes doing this once is enough to make the cyst disappear. The aspiration may be repeated if the cyst returns however if the cyst returns after three or more attempts at aspiration removal of the thyroid lobe may be necessary.
The list of non cancerous lumps goes on ...please refer to this great article. Easy to read and understand. I'm sure it will help you and I hope alleviate some of your worries. My thoughts will be with you in Feb... http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/thyroidlumps.html

Answer 3

You may have to have the lump removed and then take a thyroid replacement pill daily (for the rest of your life) Many people have this done and live a normal life. Don't worry this is a pretty common procedure. Good luck!

Answer 4

My mum had the same thing, but they were only nodules. These were non-cancerous, but your best bet is to see a doctor ASAP. If you need to go urgently, why not go to the hospital instead of your local GP?

Answer 5

u might be operated for it. and they might prescribe u a medicine called THYROXINE which u need to take for a life time. Dont worry, everything will be alright :)

when there is a wound, there is a cure .. tc dear :)

Answer 6

it could be cancer or a swollen gland or a number of any other things or a really big knot GOOD LUCK!

Answer 7

don't drive yourself insane,wait till you talk to the doctor!
you also can check out those websites for information

http://familydoctor.org

http://www.webmd.com

WISH YOU ALL THE BEST ; )

Answer 8

Kelly,
You can get some great info at http://www.thyroid-info.com or http://thyroid.about.com. Please try not to worry. Statistically, it's unlikely to be cancer. Good luck to you!