FNA results

Hi all, 

I've been reading posts on here and reluctant to post giving the real concerns many of you are facing, but I find myself becoming increasingly worried and looking for similar stories. 

I found a lump in my thyroid in July of last year and assumed it was the result of flu at the time. After it did not go I went the doctors within a month who had blood tests taken at the time (came back fine). I was referred for an Ultrasound which I had in October and after 8 weeks I called for the results per the guidance in the letter. I was advised by the hospital they sent the results back to GP on the same day 8 weeks previously. I then received a referral to Endocrinology in January and after examination they sent me for FNA. I received a call within a week and went for this on 23rd January.  The radiologist said I would get the results within 2 weeks, so on 14th Februruay I called and was advised the results were sent to the registrar on 9th February for dictation. I'm still waiting and worried. My partner is reassuring me I would've had a call or a letter earlier if there is anything of concern and I have to agree, but it isn't alleviating the worry.  

I'm really just looking for others stories to help lessen the worry of waiting. I know the liklihood of cancer is low and the outlook is good, but I still find myself unable to settle and in increasingly worried given how long this has been going on.

Thank you 

  • Hi KTPick,

    I'm sorry to hear you've been going through a bit of a wait to get answers about this. It is never easy dealing with this uncertainty and waiting for information so I understand it is difficult. Hopefully you are not too far away from getting the results now - I hope you're able to find out more soon.

    I'm sure there will be others here who have been through a similar situation or a similar wait for answers, so hopefully you'll get some more replies soon.

    In the meantime, keep on taking things a day at a time and try to keep busy where possible to help keep your mind off the worries.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • I had thyroid cancer three years ago and as you know, the vast majority of thyroid nodules are completely benign and nothing to worry about.

    And even if it is cancer, which the odds are against, thyroid cancer is...well, probably one of the least worst options, when it comes to cancer. The most common form has a survival rate of something like 98% and there is rarely need for ongoing treatment. It's generally just a matter of removing your thryoid and then possibly radioiodine treatment, which really means taking a capsule, just as a once off.

    And yeah, I think it likely you would have heard something if they were concerned. I am in Ireland, so things may be different but I had an appointment for my results a week after the FNA and even before that, they phoned two days before my appointment to ask me to have the ultrasound results sent on to them, which...had me concerned (of course, this may well be different from the UK when your system is a lot more centralised).

    I will say that the worry is probably the worst part of thyroid cancer. Of the experience itself, the worst thing I had to deal with was the effects of the anaesthetic.