This is a lot of information, so I will apologize in advance for going into so much detail. In addition to sharing this with those who are interested, I am trying to document the entire process.
A few months ago Tanya found a lump in her neck. When it didn’t go away on its own, she saw her doctor (Dr. Wight), who said it was an enlarged lymph node and suggested waiting a few weeks to see if the issue resolved itself. When it didn’t, Tanya went back in and was referred to a surgeon (Dr. Lee). Dr. Lee recommended removing the lymph node, and the beginning of September Tanya had surgery; shortly after we received the diagnosis.
Dr. Lee told us that the prognosis for this type of cancer is good, but that Tanya's thyroid would need to be removed, in addition to some lymph nodes in her neck (the latter is called a neck dissection). She requested that Tanya have some tests performed: a chest x-ray, a MRI of her neck and blood work. She also referred us to an Endocrinologist.
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