Thyroid Nodules & Thyroid Cancer: What You Need to Know | UCLAMDChat 

Praying for everyone going through this!!🙏🏼🙏🏼💝🙏🏼🙏🏼

I’m here for understanding. Best video I’ve seen. Had total thyroidectomy on 9/19/23. Got pathology results showing I have BRAF mutation. I’ll be having RAi treatment in 2 wks. I’m a 41 year old single mother. It’s incredibly difficult to plan for your possible death when I’m all my son has. So here I am, trying to educate myself and live longer

I am in this position now. I have been a nurse for 47 years so i appreciate your information.

Excellent presentation. Love the humanity and compassion shown towards patients during diagnosing, treating and the aftercare process. Also thanks for explaining the topic it in an easy to understand manner for us not medically trained in Endocrinology and Oncology 🙂👍

Thank you, Dr. Michael Yeh and Dr. Masha Livhits for this wonderful and easy to understand presentation

Thank you for this video. Very informative and I really enjoyed both doctors.

Thank you for this clear and thorough information. This makes my wait to get into see the endocrinologist less stressful.

Thank you SO much very informative and competent doctors !

Thanks for reply Dr. livihit and Dr. yeh

What a fantastic presentation. I learned so much - the doctors are so articulate, they present a variety of fascinating material in a very intelligible way, and also are very sensitive. I think this presentation was really top notch.

after watching many of these videos about this topic this is by far the best

Thorough and so informative, thanks so much.

Thank you for all these information, I appreciate it very much!

First, I want to thank you so much for this excellent video with detailed information. I just (week) had my thyroid completely removed due to cancer cells with metastasis and you have answered many more questions than I received from my doctors. Thank you again! now I feel better and know what to expect.

This is the nicest and the most reasonable explanation of thyroid cancer I've heard. I'm only missing linking it with natural therapies and nutritional science. Why limiting patient's options? I wish there would be more doctors like you. Well done.

Great presentation, each doctor is very well spoken and well rehearsed.

Thank you for information about "cancer" .This is an excellent clearly information which is help me to know what is it and how much effect it in our body's different limb.

This was a very informative presentation on thyroid cancers. My mother has recently found a lump on her neck close to 2cm and currently being scheduled for ultrasound biopsy over at the LAC USC medical. I want to find a good institution for her so that she can be treated correctly from the start and promptly before the condition gets any worse.

Thank you for clear information

This was so helpful and so well presented. Since I am just beginning this journey, I particularly appreciate the comments regarding the importance of the initial surgery and imaging.

Every thyroid Dr. and surgeon should send the link to this video to their patients.

Thank you for these information!

I'm still learning about the difference of cancerous & noncancerous...

thanks, you are great.....

I've enjoyed the discussion it's very informative

Oooops, I wasn’t done. I just wanted to also say that your friend’s advice is so true about reducing your consumption which I’ve done as well. The difference with this diet, or lifestyle approach, is that I don’t have the crazy cravings or hunger that I’ve always had with the other approaches that I failed at. It’s great!!😁. I hope my share helps another menopausal woman that’s struggling with weight loss. Thank you for your video. You are fabulous!😊

Hyperthyroidism 1st Sx., got under control, total thyroidectomy except nubbin left to preserve parathyroid. Years later 1st Sx. chocking on swallowing, re-growth of thyroid growing to right lateral & posterior to midline cervical neck, surgery, no complications. Years later 05/01/2019 found small nodule,1cm, round & fixed. Age 83, family history grandmother thyroid ca., mother goiter, 2 sisters thyroidectomy, 2 daughters one surgery, one ablation, progressed to Graves' disease, all benign. Blood work all within normal range. No ultrasound since just found it today! Hoping I am not in 1% of 3rd surgery. Your presentation by both of you EXCELLENT! Thank you Dr. Livihit & Dr. Yeh.

wow awesome presentation i must say

Thank you for this video it's very helpful.

Thank you

Excellent webinar not just for the patients, but also for the physicians. Thank you for your effort. Sincerely.

Excellent presentation, thank you.

Thanks for the great presentation. Learned a lot..jc

Fantastic explanation

my mother had suspicious papillary thyroid cancer pray for her health

From Australia here whish you were my Doctors

Can you recommend a surgeon in Alabama, please. How about Vanderbilt in TN. Thank you!

Excellent presentation.

great job! i learn a lot in the process and u spoke well and clearly during your presentation. u got my vote for a raise.

Very impressive presentation. 👏👏👏

Very helpful. Thank you.

Great presentation... Thank you.

Thank you 💕

in hypo t based on the level of tshor t3t4 level ,we should select the dose of l thyroxine. which is more important in selecting dose

Helpful. Thank you.

Thank you so much for this video. I loved how easily you both explained everything. I find out in a few days if I have thyroid cancer and trying to make the best decisions possible if I do. Again thank you for this informative video that is easy to understand and so interesting.

Please tell about multiple solid n cystic nodules appearances ,, what color on FNAc predict benign or cancerous,,

What's the best way to find a good thyroid doctor/surgeons in my area i live in springfield pa

my wife was recently with thyroid cancer 3cm in diameter other thyroid looks healthy and it looks completely contained in the thyroid. would a thyroidapotny or lobeapotny be the best and what about radioactive iodine?

8:40 I had biopsy and results came back as malignant. After my complete thyroidectomy diagnosis came back as Cancer of the Thyroid "papillary Thryoid carcinoma. capsulated. 32:50 Future progrnosis. (notes to self)

excellent

I was diagnosed with a 6 cm toxic nodule on my thyroid this past December & got it removed May 1st. I talk all about my story, symptoms, the surgery, & my surgical team that I’d recommend to ANYONE in my “meeting my thyroid tumor” video on my channel! I also have my social media linked in case anyone with similar issues wanted to talk :)

What about thyroid goiter that is papillary cancer? Is it better to take both out the first time if goiter is 10 cm?

This is very informative presentation, I think more Surgeons should communicate with not just with the patient. I think more can be learned when the Surgeons, Endocrinologist, Radiologist, and Pathologist can communicate more effectively, share information, and most importantly go to Seminars using cross overs. A good example: You go into a seminar for an endocrine surgeon and you work as a pathologist, Why?! This seminar not only benefits the patient but, the pathologist can get a clearer picture what the endocrine surgeons see through their 👀 eyes, it give them another tool to help everyone involved. The same hold true for that same pathologist to go to seminars for oncology and endocrinology. I know this is a UCLA presentation: however, remember what I said about cross over?! The same holds true for Universities or other medical centers that are trying to help combat this cancer fight! I like a word that I heard by Dr. Julia Sosa- Endocrine Surgeon at Duke University medical center, she is also writes ATA guidelines, and is the president. She said: The patient must be part of the epi-center, this meaning the initial surgery is the most critical, and the best cure for thyroid cancer, the patient must make decisions as well within the ATA guidelines. I'll have to have a Lobedectomy and highly likely a full thyroidectomy, which for me is not only scary, but very challenging due to some lymph node involvement, and the current pandemic. The pandemic is hard enough, recently found out I am allergic to substances found in the shot, I've had already a serve shock that lasted for 3 days, was told I was lucky to be alive, what do I do??? Especially, they are encouraging cancer patience to get the shot, please help anyone??? I'm lost?

I have a partial thyroidectomy 45+ years ago now I have nodules if they are benign can I do nothing and what is consequence

What does a prior image showed nodule inferior , today image showed to be superior within the thyroid?

Excellent and informative. I had a total thyroidectomy and RAI back in 2009 (pappillary carcinoma). Given the advances in molecular testing and the newer guidelines, they might have gone with a lobe-ectomy and no RAI if i'd had it today instead of then, but better safe than sorry, so no regrets. QUESTION: Is there any data regarding the incidence of thyroid cancer that may have been caused by radioactivity affecting milk in certain regions ? I had none of the classic risk factors (i'm not in a low iodine region, nor was I exposures to known radiation sources), but I drank LOTS of milk as a kid back in the 60's & 70's ... cant help but wonder if there was any linkage between high altitude fallout plumes from secret nuclear testing at the time (re: cold war era).

Is the reacurrance of thyroid cancer have a lot to do with during surgery, being open to the air?

Can RF radio frecuente skin treatment cause it? I believe so.

Right lobectomy done Biopsy come out with Neoplasm follicular and suggestive of welll differentiated tumor of uncertain malignanant potential. Please advise further

Thanks Doctor's👌👌

I have multinodular thyroid. Are thyroid nodules caused by an underlying auto immune disease?? My bloodwork (tsh, etc) is normal.

I have been dealing with friends of my fire ride for about 4 years

What is the treatment for thyroid mass with trachea invasion?

I had a what was a kind of benign slash malignant tumor. How that happens is the tumor calcifies and stops you from going through puberty till 40. Also it cause my tonsil surgery to bleed out in my throat because it was just hard and sharp enough to poke through my throat causing bleeding. The funny is I am growing shark teeth. I think my dentist attempted to kill the root and make the tooth dull but instead it rolled down my chin and took out the sharp thyroid tumor instead making my hair grow back so I now might have full head of hair.

it shows of follicular neoplasm

Excellent!

@25.40 secs of this video _ very informative

21 days back done the surgery of PTC.right thyroid removed.stage pt1mno....doctor asked me to remove other nobe immediately.is it recommended.after how many days pet city scan is recommended

What are the side effects of total thyroidectomy?

What is the current status of various prognostic criteria i e Mayo Clinic’s or Lahey clinic criteria described in Eighties and nineties. Is there any evidence that two percent of your parents who had second surgery in the neck did benefit from it ??

I got FNAC done 2 days back and report given is Follicular Neoplasm. The biopsy was done by locating the nodule with hand. Sonography was done separately a day before FNAC. Is it necessary to draw sample while detecting with sonography probe in parallel? If so, should I try for FNAC again at a different Lab to get a conclusive result?

Good one

I had my whole thyroid out due to huge nodes, is it normal for the skin to heal to the wind pipe? When I swallow a flap forms and it is hard to swallow. I been back to the surgeon 3 times and he said it's scar tissue and rub it. Is this normal? I looked on youtube and I don't see this problem with others. I'm looking for help and advice.

If your TSH is hi and your T4 is low what does that mean.

I Have Highpo Thyroid having problems with weight gain . NOW IF I WANTED TO GET SURGERY TO REMOVE IT FOR GOOD ?? DO U THINK IS possible To DO SO???

I need a reoperation as my surgion has forgot to take out some lymbnodes... on level 6. Also 2 other 1cm lymbnodes on left and right side of the neck he advice not to operate now. Does this effect the prognoses?

I love this thing

Thank you, for this video, one question how whole they know if it has spread to they lymph nodes? Is it from the ultrasound? Or during thyroid surgery

My biopsy was reported as hurthle cell lesion rich on my left lobe 1.9cm and malignancy is indeterminate. It is recommended to remove my left thyroid for exclusion of the hurthle cell. Is it worth doing the surgery?

Having this done tomorrow I already have stage four breast cancer that spread to my liver and brain already so I'm very very nervous

My Biobsy came up negative for Cancer, yet, I am being advised to get the oiter removed along with the left side of my thyroid gland...Is there any other way of healing and reducin this goiter. My T3 and T4 s are all good --harmone levels are normal???? Is there something more I should know????

Is Proton Radiation ever used for malignant thyroid nodules?

It would have been helpful to address the existence of Haistmotos and being on Levothyroxine already and the newfound nodule. Also, the fact the Levothyroxine is a tumor suppressor.

If your gonna use a explanation board make sure the person can see and read and be able to distinguish the explanation the lady is pointing too

I am suffering with a nodule on my thyroid,and some trouble swallowing I made an appointment and go in on dec.20th 2022,I am so worried bc thyroid issues run in the family my younger cousin had to have surgury for thyroid cancer in her early 30s late 20s ,I lost my father in may from cancer,all his sisters passed from cancer except one.my grandmother had her breast removed for cancer was in her breast,I'm really hoping i dont have this bc i feel so terrible and throwing up cant eat hardly ,no appetite,feeling faint alot...

I have a 19mm TI-RADS 4 solid module on left thyroid lobe is this cancer and serious

I do have total thyroidectoctomy and biopsy result is medullary thyroid ca, Will it be needed to do will i chemo or radiation? Thank u

hi sir /mam , good work your explanation is very good , please help me , on 4-12-16 i gone through ultrasound scanning give the result there is a nodule in right lobe of size 1.9 cm x 2.2 cm and while left lobe has few small centimeter size hypo echoic nodule and i gone through FNA and the result is "adequate cellular smears showing hermorrage in background . follicular epithelial cells are arranged in mono layered sheets , vague follicular/acinar pattern and small clusters . cells are medium size , moderate cytoplasam ,eccentric or central nuclei, mild anisonucleosis , chromatin appears fine in most , colloid is scant"ANY DEFINITE PAPILLARY STRUCTURE , NUCLEAR INCLUSION OR GROOVES ARE NOT APPRECIATED " my doctor suggested me to go for surgery , then my doubt is can i go for surgery immediately or can i take time for it and is it cancer or not please suggest me

Now I know why my doctor checked my heart

Want to know what exactly it is

I had thyroid noulds. Last February I did baypse. BAYPSE TOLD 80% POSSIBILITY. DOCTORS TOLD ME IMMEDIATELY NEEDS SURGERY

my nodule grew a bit and its indifferential now or suspicious cells. the DNA/genetic test said i am high risk for aggressive thyroid cancer. I am to have surgery but is it really necessary or can this wait for a second opinion or even wait another month before surgery.

Can someone help me please. My nodule was 6x3x5 mm couple years ago....then in october 2017 was homeogenous hypoechoic 8x6x6 mm .......NOW it’s heterogeneous 3.9x2.5x7.3 cm. Can someone tell me what that means? My apt is not for another month. Thanks

I had over 4inch tumor, i did Gerson Theraphy, and down to 1.5 in 3 month time! This theraphy require 2 yrs continuous to eliminate all cancerous cells heidden. It is very tough, cannot eat anything you used to eat, a complete different eating for 2 years! Juicing, enemas, all eating per the book. When i cheated, mean ete disallowed food, it immediately stopped reduction...because it is a tumir i can touch, i know... so basically tough, but worth it!!!!

Very Thorough 👍🏻

What if you have multiple Calcified lymph nodes n your primary doctor says nothing to worry about, but then years later they grow

excellent excellent excellent

Good presentation, I was one of the outliers, male, very physically fit had a nodule that was biopsied 2x and came back normal. It constanttly tickled my so I asked to have the nodule removed. They thought it was benign and surgery would only be a partial thyroidectomy and should take 2 hours or so. Surgery ended up being 6.5 hours long and was in 14 lymph nodes. I was 38 yrs old but history of fluoroscope use in my podiatric surgical work....

Had a 3mm thyroid nodule that disappeared after a year of daily supplementation with lugols iodine, a couple of drops in filtered water each morning. I would certainly try a holistic approach with good nutrition and supplements before putting my fate in the hands of medical doctors, no matter how well meaning they are. Unfortunately, holistic medicine is frowned upon by the AMA because it hurts profits.