Talk Cancer

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Brenda: I have thyroid cancer and am scheduled for surgery in a few weeks followed by Radioactive Iodine treatment.  I am confused why you are electing not to have surgery.  This is a very treatable cancer with a very high total recovery rate with the surgery and follow up iodine treatment.  If you choose not to have surgery, then eventually the cancer can kill you.  Just my two cents, but I am in the same boat that you are. TLG Chicago – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Is anyone dealing with thyroid cancer and electing NOT to have surgery or radiation treatment?  If so, what are you doing?  I’m thinking about taking essiac herbal tea. Wondering if anyone else is having sucess with alternative methods.  Thanks. Before you buy.

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Is anyone dealing with thyroid cancer and electing NOT to have surgery or radiation treatment?  If so, what are you doing?  I’m thinking about taking essiac herbal tea. Wondering if anyone else is having sucess with alternative methods.  Thanks. Before you buy.

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I do not have that type of cancer, or any type for that matter..just experienced it with my child. I"ll just say this…if you elect to do nothing medically about it, I fear you are signing your own death sentence. With a type of cancer such as this, that is so treatable…I would do anything, to encourage you to try what the docs are suggesting to you. Drink all the darn tea you want…along with surgery and treatment. I know several people that have long survived this cancer..I don’t know..I guess I"m wishing we had had such  a prognosis….I can’t even imagine why you wouldn’t….but you aren’t me.  :) Blessings…. Robin…mom to hannah,aka "wild thing".1/17/98 – 9/1/00  wife to E….the other love of my life.

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