could chernoblyl have affedted my daughters thyroid?

Question

as I have posted earlier my daughter aged 21 is currently awaiting ultrasound scan and fna biopsy on a calcified nodule which has grown from 8mm to aprox 2 cms{palpated by consultant} at the time of the chernobyl disaster she was 8 months old and we lived in an area of britain badly affected by the fallout and spent her early years playing on the beaches and in fields.does anyone know of any statistical evidence that points to a link, I know there are clusters of lukeamias in the area but havn't heard anything about thyroid cancer.I know that the fact that her age. a single calcified nodule which is growing does put her in a higher risk group.I would appreciate any infomation that anyone has.Thank you in anticipation

Answer 1

I am so sorry to hear that but yes of course there is the link. I think much of Europe was affected, and it may not show until the next generation either...it was such a tragedy....same with the atom bomb victims...I imagine the fallout will affect many generations in the future. Good luck. There are good cancer drugs and combined with radiation, there is a good outcome rate for many. I pray for the best for your daughter.

Answer 2

It could have, the radiation is pretty high. I have thryoid cancer and was not diagnosed early, I have a support group that you can join, maybe some other members can tell you if they had calcified nodules. I know that my had ruptured, I have had quite a few major surgeries and I am only 30 years old. I started the group to help others avoid the mistakes made by my drs so others can get the answers and help they need. Site link is below.

Answer 3

Absolutely, the connection was proven by a study conducted in 2004.

Here is a link for more information:

http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2004&m=September&x=20040902115251lcnirellep0.1047327&t=livefeeds/wf-latest.html

Best of luck to you and your daughter- also, thyroid cancer is quite treatable, so try not to worry.

Answer 4

Go to ameriacan cancer association and ask these questions. You can also go to webmd.com and ask questions. Research this as much as you can. Noduler cancers can spread like wild fire. So reserach reserarch................... I will hold you in my prayers.