38 min

68: Diagnosed With Graves’ Disease ⎪Then Thyroid Cancer Doctor Thyroid

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18 years ago Lorrie was diagnosed with Graves’ disease.  Then, in 2017 she received a diagnosis of thyroid cancer. 
In this episode we hear Lorrie describe the following:
Papillary thyroid cancer Long delayed pathology results Graves’ disease Balancing Graves’ disease and a thyroid cancer diagnosis Emotional roller coaster of feeling optimistic and other days of sadness. The feelings and emotions of related to a cancer diagnosis Being careful about the information shared on the Internet and potential negativity Support network and family Nodule size was 1.1 cm, but with history of Graves’ disease, she decided to forego active surveillance PATIENT RESOURCES
American Thyroid Association
 

18 years ago Lorrie was diagnosed with Graves’ disease.  Then, in 2017 she received a diagnosis of thyroid cancer. 
In this episode we hear Lorrie describe the following:
Papillary thyroid cancer Long delayed pathology results Graves’ disease Balancing Graves’ disease and a thyroid cancer diagnosis Emotional roller coaster of feeling optimistic and other days of sadness. The feelings and emotions of related to a cancer diagnosis Being careful about the information shared on the Internet and potential negativity Support network and family Nodule size was 1.1 cm, but with history of Graves’ disease, she decided to forego active surveillance PATIENT RESOURCES
American Thyroid Association
 

38 min