Re: Multinodular Goitre Re: Update on my niece

From: eveline (evelinep_at_infinet.com)
Date: 01/22/05 

Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:26:38 -0500

"J" <happydog@aohell.com> wrote in message
news:41F2508A.B30EF9FB@execulink.com...
> eveline wrote:
>
> > I am new posting here, I do not have a diagnoses of cancer, but am
concerned
> > about a very enlarged
> > multinodular thyroid. That's one reason I started exploring these
groups.
> > Antibodies found, taking a supplement of levothyroxine.
> > So far the fine needle biopsies show no cancer. No hot or cold spots.
(I am
> > a retired RN)
>
> http://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter17/17_multi_clinical.htm
>
>
> http://www.endocrineweb.com/goiter.html
> A more common indication for surgical removal of an enlarged thyroid
[goiter] is
>
> to remove those glands which are enlarged enough to cause compression on
other
> structures in the neck
> As always, suspicion of malignancy in an enlarged thyroid is an indication
for
> removal of the thyroid. There is often a dominant nodule within a
multinodular
> goiter which can cause concern for cancer. It should be remembered that
the
> incidence of malignancy within a multinodular goiter is usually
significantly
> less than 5%. If the nodule is cold on thyroid scanning, then it may be
slightly
>
> higher than this. For the vast majority of patients, surgical removal of a
> goiter for fear of cancer is not warranted.
>
> http://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG04.html
>
> Multinodular Goitre
> When there are many nodules in the thyroid gland, it is difficult to be
certain
> as to whether or not one of these nodules is malignant. Luckily, cancer is
very
> rare in association with multinodular goitre. Thyroxine will only rarely
cause
> multinodular goitres to shrink, as there are usually areas of either
> degeneration or autonomy or both. Indeed thyroxine can bring about
> hyperthyroidism in some patients with this disorder. If the goitre is
large, or
> if it is enlarging over time, surgical removal is appropriate.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Sorry, if I gave any impression that I was asking for help or information
on my thyroid problem. I was just giving my background info to the group in
case they do not subscribe to other groups where I have posted. I think it
is only fair that each person's background is put out there.
My concern on the cancer groups is my family members that I care about. I
am pretty good at finding information regarding my own health plus
consulting my own doctors.

eveline