Breast and thyroid cancer combination
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer in October last year. I had 4 courses of chemotherapy to shrink the tumours in my breast and under my arm pit. This was followed by a lu...
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@Mary60 That is a nasty surprise for you. So sorry you've had to deal with a double whammy, that is really scary for you.
Have you had thyroid issues before your thyroid cancer diagnosis? I only ask as I'm Hypothyroid with Hashimoto's and have a few benign goiters in my thyroid that we've been keeping an eye on for a few years. Last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer, Invasive Ductal carcinoma grade 2, no node involvement. I had breast conserving surgery with clear margins then I went through chemo and radiation. I checked on my Thyroid earlier this year and all was ok. How did you find your Thyroid cancer? Was it something you were monitoring? Like having nodules you were keeping an eye on?
I'm not sure how you would manage a thyroid seroma, so I can't help you there sorry. It may need draining if it is large. I do have edema of my breast which I'm managing with massage. I've also been on thyroxine for about 5 years which keeps my thyroid figures "stable". Your oncologists can refer you to an Occupational therapist who can advise you on massage and lymphoedema problems and managing them.
Have you had thyroid issues before your thyroid cancer diagnosis? I only ask as I'm Hypothyroid with Hashimoto's and have a few benign goiters in my thyroid that we've been keeping an eye on for a few years. Last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer, Invasive Ductal carcinoma grade 2, no node involvement. I had breast conserving surgery with clear margins then I went through chemo and radiation. I checked on my Thyroid earlier this year and all was ok. How did you find your Thyroid cancer? Was it something you were monitoring? Like having nodules you were keeping an eye on?
I'm not sure how you would manage a thyroid seroma, so I can't help you there sorry. It may need draining if it is large. I do have edema of my breast which I'm managing with massage. I've also been on thyroxine for about 5 years which keeps my thyroid figures "stable". Your oncologists can refer you to an Occupational therapist who can advise you on massage and lymphoedema problems and managing them.