Just had radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer

Just had radioactive iodine treatment thyroid cancer it’s the unknown I find hard to handle 

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  • Hello John, 

    I hope the radioactive iodine treatment went well and that you are feeling ok - there is information on our website on what to expect after radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer which I hope you will find useful.

    This is bound to be a time of uncertainty for you with a lot of unknowns and it's totally normal to find this hard to handle at times. It can all seem a bit too much but things should get a little bit better as treatment progresses and you know exactly what lies ahead for each step of the treatment process. If you have any questions about anything, our nurse helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm on this free number 0808 800 4040 and they will be happy to answer any questions you might have. 

    Other members of our community have dealt with a thyroid cancer diagnosis and I hope that they will be along shortly to share their experience with you. I have had a little look on the forum for you and there are countless past thyroid cancer threads (simply enter the keywords thyroid cancer in our search forum function located at the top of the age to see relevant content). For example,  's thyroid cancer thread might be of interest to you along with  and  's replies to this thread so don't hesitate to respond if you wish - it does help to talk to others who have been through this before too and who will be able to relate to this fear of the unknown you describe. 

    Best of luck for your treatment - I hope everything goes well! 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Hello John, 

    I hope the radioactive iodine treatment went well and that you are feeling ok - there is information on our website on what to expect after radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer which I hope you will find useful.

    This is bound to be a time of uncertainty for you with a lot of unknowns and it's totally normal to find this hard to handle at times. It can all seem a bit too much but things should get a little bit better as treatment progresses and you know exactly what lies ahead for each step of the treatment process. If you have any questions about anything, our nurse helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm on this free number 0808 800 4040 and they will be happy to answer any questions you might have. 

    Other members of our community have dealt with a thyroid cancer diagnosis and I hope that they will be along shortly to share their experience with you. I have had a little look on the forum for you and there are countless past thyroid cancer threads (simply enter the keywords thyroid cancer in our search forum function located at the top of the age to see relevant content). For example,  's thyroid cancer thread might be of interest to you along with  and  's replies to this thread so don't hesitate to respond if you wish - it does help to talk to others who have been through this before too and who will be able to relate to this fear of the unknown you describe. 

    Best of luck for your treatment - I hope everything goes well! 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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