You're going to be fine.Trust ol' Doc Spaw. I've been working on this medical degree for years at Igotit Medical College. Several points in your favor here and the first being that this is a very slow growing cancer.   The second being it is equally slow and even a bit reluctant to metastasize. That's medical truth, but here's a story! (Yeah, I know........OH NO SPAW, NOT ANOTHER DAMN STORY.........just shut ta' hell up....)

Karen's Dad lost his voice with vocal cord problems almost 9 YEARS before they realized it was caused by thyroid cancer. Simple meaning is this one is very slow to grow. Although her Dad's did spread it had been growing for over 9 years before they found it and was probably about 10 or 11 years old! Metastasis to the lymph nodes is the most common spread but as you already know is very treatable with excellent success.

PROGNOSIS: You're goin' to kick this fockin' thing in the ass. The surgery will go well and you'll do the recommended follow-up and all will be well.

Next case please!


Pat and Karen (and all our best thoughts as well)