If I have a high TSH count, will I get thyroid cancer?

Answer 1

All a high TSH count means is that your thyroid gland isn't producing enough thyroid hormone. It does not indicate thyroid cancer. What would indicate a followup to look for thyroid cancer is if you have large nodules on your thyroid gland that the doctor could feel by examination. Then even then, it may not be thyroid cancer. THey would have to do an ultrasound an biopsy to find that out.

Many people who have nodules, have had them shrink once they got on thyroid medication.

Answer 2

Only thing I know about High TSH is that the thyroid isn't working right, so your thyroid is under active. I have been dealing with this for a little over a year. I just got my thyroid levels back to normal levels. On meds for the rest of my life. As far as thyroid cancer, I don't know. I've never to my doctor about it. Here's a link to ACS and for thyroid cancer.

tahttp://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_1x_what_is_thyroid_cancer_43.asp?sitearea=crilked

Only thing I suggest is keep going to your doctor every 3 to 6 months to have it checked. Blood tests will let the doctors know if things are working right. If not then they will do further testing on it.

Answer 3

I high TSH count indicates you have an under active thyroid or hypothyroidism.

You shouldn't worry about getting thyroid cancer.

Answer 4

How can one predict who will get cancer for certain? But if you are asking if a high TSH makes you more at risk to have cancer, no....it just means your thyroid is malfunctioning and you are hypothyroid and you will probably be given a pill to correct it.