Thyroid Cancer Survivors - 10-40 Years
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Thyroid Cancer Survivor SZFranco - 18 Years in Remission
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Thyroid Cancer Survivor MPPoblxtx – 10 Years in Remission
Thyroid Cancer Survivor LeonieL –33 Years in Remission
Posted on September 1, 2016by reyojoson
Ms. N. Arbis was 44 years old in 2005 when she underwent subtotal thyroidectomy, right, at Manila Doctors Hospital. The histopathology report showed papillary thyroid carcinoma. In 2006, neck nodes were seen on the right side. A selective neck dissection showed 3 positive metastatic thyroid carcinomas. She was placed on levothyroxine therapy. In 2014, when she underwent completion thyroidectomy but the nodules on the left remaining lobe were benign. She is now 11 years old in remission counting from the first operation in 2005. We both thank God for this long remission. Ms. Arbis gave her consent to publish her story in order to serve as an inspiration to others.
Posted on March 18, 2017by reyojoson
Ms. Cynthia Colle was 45 years old when she underwent total thyroidectomy. She had multiple colloid adenomatous goiter with a small focus of papillary carcinoma.I just maintained her on thyroid replacement and suppressive therapy. Then, symptom- and sign-surveillance (basically physical examination). She is now 56 years old with no evidence of recurrence at 11 years postop. We both thank God for this long remission. Ms. Colle gave her permission to tell her story in order to serve as an inspiration for other patients with thyroid cancer (especially those with papillary carcinoma on top of a multiple colloid adenomatous goiter) and patients with potential thyroid cancer.
Posted on February 18, 2020by reyojoson
Ms. HC, was 51 years old in December 16, 2005 when I did a subtotal thyroidectomy (total left thyroid lobectomy) in Manila Doctors Hospital. Histopathology showed follicular carcinoma. No additional postoperative therapy was done. I saw her on the second week of February 2020 for a breast abscess for which I did an incision and drainage. She is now 66 years old. On her thyroid cancer, she is now 15 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission. Note: no postoperative radioactive iodine therapy and no levothyroxine therapy
Thyroid Cancer Survivor SZFranco - 18 Years in Remission
Ms. SZFranco was 45 years old when I did a total thyroidectomy for her papillary carcinoma. She received RAI therapy. She is now 65 years old taking levothyroxine for replacement therapy. She is now 18 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Thyroid Cancer Survivor MPPoblxtx – 10 Years in Remission
Ms. MPPoblxtx was 34 years old when I did a total thyroidectomy and right neck dissection for her thyroid papillary carcinoma. She did not receive RAI therapy, just levothyroxine in a suppressive dose. Today, February 17, 2022, she had a check-up with me through telemedical consultation. Primary clinical diagnosis: NO CLINICAL EVIDENCE OF PAPILLARY THYROID RECURRENCE (going 11 years by August 11, 2022). She is now 44 years old. She is now more than 10 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission. (Patient agreed on this post to inspire other.)
Ms. LeonieL was 21 years old when I did a total thyroid lobectomy for her thyroid papillary carcinoma (1989). She did not receive RAI therapy nor levothyroxine. Today, April 30, 2022, she had a check-up with me through telemedical consultation. Primary clinical diagnosis: NO CLINICAL EVIDENCE OF PAPILLARY THYROID RECURRENCE. She is now 54 years old. She is now 33 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission. (Patient agreed on this post to inspire other.)
Posted on November 15, 2022 by reyojoson
KSC – now 53 years old – a nurse now working in the USA.
October 21, 2022, we had a video chat as she consulted me for a health problem (breast), which I will not tackle here.
She introduced herself and told me that I operated on her in October 1999 (when she was 30 years old) for another health problem (thyroid). I cannot remember her anymore and also, I cannot remember what operation I did on her in 1999. Fortunately, she had a copy of the operative record that I made and she showed it to me.
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