Guest guest Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Vicki, There are a few genetic testing companies that have a "thyroid cancer" marker identified. I do not have that marker, so it is not absolute, I was exposed to a massive dose of radiation. (The company I tested with for "family tree research" is called 23 & Me, as in 23 chromosomes, where they compare matching DNA markers & correlate to health traits.) The company did show i have a propensity to lgA deficiency, an immune system deficiency. Everyone calls my wife , Vicki, I have no idea why, Cheers, Bob Vick (PS I had a complete thyroid removal 1 year ago, I still feel like hell, however something happened after external beam radiation that zapped me. I just read that Radioactive iodine treatments might not be all they are cracked up to be. I am scheduled for a 2nd round of I-131 in Dec & have an MRI tomorrow for pituitary function. ) To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Sent: Tue, November 16, 2010 9:56:58 PMSubject: Lynne/family thyroidWell, my daughter just had her thyroid taken out, she had two nodules and didn't want to mess with scans every six months. She's 48. One nodule was very large and pressing on her esophagus and uncomfortable.I do not know if they left parathyroids, I should ask her.She is undermedicated and trying to get to her optimum dose. She asked the doc why she got it, and the doc said, "from your mother."thanks, mom!so in your case.....thanks grandma!it goes in families. Wonder what gene it's on. Ick. My son doesn't seem to have it.But you know, my daddy was bone-tired all his life, so......it doesn't seem to be sex-linked. I suspect he had it, too.Good to hear from you ---- Vicki K------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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