What does Thyroid Cancer look like? Last year I had Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma – a malignant tumour on my thyroid. I was treated with surgery (Hemithyroidectomy followed by a total thyroidectomy) and Radioactive Iodine Treatment (also known as RAI). Thyroid Cancer often has few or no symptoms, unless you also have an underlying thyroid disorder, […]
RAI
Wednesday Words : Geiger Counter
This is a poem I wrote last week, whilst I was radioactive and not allowed near my children, due to receiving radioactive iodine 131 for Thyroid Cancer. The aim of this, was to illuminate any cancer and thyroid cells on a full body scan, to see if my radiotherapy in May 2013 has worked or […]
Cancer and Depression
I didn’t want to write this post. I’m not even sure if I should. I was warned that Cancer and depression go hand in hand, but I didn’t think it would for me. My blog is supposed to be all about my three wonderful daughters. It’s supposed to full of my natural positivity, happy anecdotes, […]
A Tale of Two Cancers and how The Saatchi Bill could change the future
In 1950, the survival rate for childhood leukaemia was 20%. Prior to that, the child was “made comfortable”. In 1994, I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. The survival rate was 70%. I trialled a new treatment protocol, which meant I would have three intensive blocks of Chemotherapy, instead of the usual two. I responded well […]