Tumor Found - Osteoporosis Message Board

osteoblast · 03-15-2008, 01:11 PM

Dear osteofriends-I went for what I thought was a pretty routine ultrasound of my thyroid last week and a 3cm tumor was found in my neck, next to the thyroid-but not the thyroid. I had a thyroid scan a year ago and due to the hashimoto's there were numerous sub centimeter nodules. They are apparently the same. The 3cm-tumor, the radiologist said an inch or so, is something new. The endo says she is hoping it is stray thyroid tissue (ectopic) that has a growth, but if not that , then it is in the lymph gland-that sounds bad. Both the radiologist and endo said it is soft and moveable. I will have a biopsy as soon as it can be scheduled. What else, only time will tell.
As you all know, the osteo diagnosis has been a tough one for me as it is for many. I have used mind -body techniques to help with coping. Now with this new bit of news that came out of nowhere I am feeling very tested.Fortunately, over the last few months, I have worked with a physical therapist who utilizes mind-body techniques and teaches coping . I know she will be of tremendous help . Yet, the next week is going to be a challenge. I am sure there are many others on this board who have gone through significant challenges as well.
How all this affects the bone project with forteo will remain to be seen. I would doubt this has anything to do with the forteo.If there is any type of problem, I would think I would need to stop the forteo immediately and then what I couldn't say. Of course the mind goes to various scenarios that really aren't helpful now. I am trying to do those soothing , helpful things that I have learned and will just need to be patient and see what further diagnostic testing reveals.

taape · 03-15-2008, 03:40 PM

Osteoblast,
I'm sorry to hear that you've now got a tumor. I know getting this news can be very shocking. My tumor turned out to be non cancerous. I hope that's the case with you if it's not extra thyroid tissue. Please let us know how the biopsy goes and I hope you can get it done soon.

montesflus · 03-15-2008, 06:07 PM

Dear Osteoblast,

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. I certainly hope that the growth they found turns out to be ''ectopic'' and non-cancerous. Not all growths are necessarily malignant. I think that the fact that it's soft and moveable is probably a good sign.

Just hang in there

DesertBloom · 03-15-2008, 07:52 PM

Dear Osteo--I'll be thinking of you as well, and I hope you know that we all wish you the best. Try not to think about it too much, and keep your mind in a positive and peaceful place, and I think that will help while you wait.

I had a scare on my last routine US, of my thyroid nodules (2) and the radiologist wrote a report that said one of my below 1 cm nodules had increased in size by 5 times. Of course that really freaked me out, but the dr (Endo) immediately questioned it, saying that it's almost impossible for one of my nodules to grow that big in 4 mos. The dr also mentioned that if mine was that big you would be able to feel or see it, which he couldn't. Thankfully he was right and it was a mistake in measurement if you can believe that!! I had to wait 3 weeks to have the US reread by the head radiologist just to find out they were wrong, which was great news but it was an unbelievably nerve racking 3 weeks. I won't be having a biopsy unless these 2 get bigger, and so far they aren't.

The odds are in your favor since 9 out of 10 thyroid growths-tumors, are non cancerous. My Endo tells me that "every time" I have my US's done.

Your in my thoughts and do let us know what you find out. Try not to worry about things that haven't happened yet, like what might happen to your osteo treatment, because chances are it may not have an affect anyway; always try to cross the bridge when you get to it, if possible

Take Care, and keep us posted.

DB

osteoblast · 03-15-2008, 08:15 PM

Thanks for the kind words, they mean alot to me.

DB-at first when I thought the tumor was in the thyroid I too felt good about the thyroid tumor statistics. But, then I learned the tumor is not in the thyroid but in the side of my neck in the lymph gland. The endo said if lucky, maybe it is ectopic thyroid tissue which would be a good thing . I am glad though to hear that your nodules are all behaving well. Luckily the mistake in your results was found and you can now breathe a sigh of relief!