I'm not a nurse, so take their answers before mine but I did have thyroid cancer and...generally, it is very slow acting. I probably had it for five years before it was noticed - I don't know for sure but certainly, looking at photos there was a nodule on my neck that long - and when I was diagnosed, the consultant said "it's not going to do anything in the immediate future."

But the best person to ask about this is the doctor. It's unlikely a few weeks or months would make much difference but it depends on the type of thyroid cancer you have and then there is a convenience thing. When would they be able to reschedule your operation for? Would you be waiting months for a new date? So I'd check with them so you can make an informed decision.

I'm not a nurse, so take their answers before mine but I did have thyroid cancer and...generally, it is very slow acting. I probably had it for five years before it was noticed - I don't know for sure but certainly, looking at photos there was a nodule on my neck that long - and when I was diagnosed, the consultant said "it's not going to do anything in the immediate future."

But the best person to ask about this is the doctor. It's unlikely a few weeks or months would make much difference but it depends on the type of thyroid cancer you have and then there is a convenience thing. When would they be able to reschedule your operation for? Would you be waiting months for a new date? So I'd check with them so you can make an informed decision.

Thank you for your reply and I will have to ask my doctor