I was just diagnosed with reoccurent Papillary Thyroid cancer. two masses. One is 1 mm and 2nd is in midline neck 2 mm in lymph node. I had total thyroidectomy in 2010 for Graves and papillary cancer. I have had urgent bowel movements for 2 years. My endo doesn t think it is a problem. What doctor should I see about this issue.
Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. It is important to review your condition in detail with imaging findings. A 1 mm and 2 mm mass in lymph nodes is less likely to be a cancer. These are too small to be told apart and can also be seen in many benign conditions. This requires clinical examination by a surgeon and correlation with your scan report. Since you had a total thyroidectomy in 2010, it will help to know the scan findings in the post-operative thyroid bed and know if there is any suspicious malignant process going on. In the absence of a recent mass or lymph nodes of considerable size in the area it is difficult to call it a recurrent cancer. You should consult a head and neck oncologist and discuss your report and get examined. If required further testing will be asked like a FNAC or nuclear scan. Please do not worry.