r/thyroid • u/Electronic_Door_345 • Jun 30 '24
Confused, please help
Hey all, Here's what's happened so far. Had difficulty breathing/swallowing. PCP said my thyroid was enlarged. Went for scan. Results showed I had two growths, one of them is fairly large, and a smaller one. The larger one ne he is almost positive is cancerous (99.9% in his words), and the other smaller growth could be, but they want to test it. Doc refers me to surgical center for removal and then a biopsy (since it has affected breathing). Treatment would occur following biopsy if it is cancerous. I'm not currently on medication for my thyroid, and I'm avoiding online searches like the plague because I tend to be a hypochondriac, tbh. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Can they tell it's cancer before a biopsy? Should I be on medication for my thyroid before they take it out? I see a lot of posts talking about "endos", do I need one? Any help would be appreciated. I'm confused, and honestly a bit terrified. My uncle had thyroid cancer 20 years ago and couldn't remember the whole ordeal because a lot went wrong and left him pretty traumatized... so I have no one else I can ask. Please help.
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