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What if I think I might have thyroid cancer?/
What to look out for
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If
you are worried that you might have thyroid cancer, you
should go and see your family doctor (GP) as soon as possible.
Your GP will then decide whether you should be sent to see
a doctor who specialises in thyroid cancer.
The
Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer is a guide for
doctors, to help ensure that the patient is seen quickly
if the doctor thinks he or she may have cancer. Information
about the guidelines for head and neck cancers, which include
thyroid cancer, can be seen by clicking here
You will also find information about what to look out for,
and tests that may be carried out if your doctor thinks
you might have thyroid cancer.
If your family doctor (GP) is concerned that you may have
thyroid cancer he/she will refer you to the hospital and
you will be seen by a specialist in the Out-patient department
within two weeks; further tests will then be carried out.
Referral criteria and contact procedures
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All urgent referrals should be faxed to the booking centre by the patient's
GP, to 0161 443 0632 using the urgent referral form (click
here ).
Clinic Days and Times
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A dedicated clinic for neck lump/thyroid
lumps is held in the Ear, Nose and Throat Department at
Manchester Royal Infirmary every Wednesday
The
following clinics are also held in the main Out-patient
Department at Manchester Royal Infirmary:
Tuesday am:
Mr Homer and Mr Loughran (Weekly neck lump/thyroid diagnostic clinic with
fine needle aspiration cytology, ultrasound and fibreoptic
endoscopy)
Tuesday
pm:
Mr Parrott (Surgical/Endocrine)
Mr Augustine (Surgical)
3rd Thursday monthly:
Joint endocrine/surgical clinic
(Run by Mr Parrott and Professor Davis in odd numbered months,
and Mr Augustine and Dr Wu in even numbered months)
On
the first visit patients with suspected cancer will have
thyroid function tests (blood tests), fine needle aspiration
for cytology (where cells are removed from the thyroid with
a fine needle), and an ultrasound scan requested.
The
following clinic is held at the Christie Hospital:
Thursday am:
Multidisciplinary head and neck cancer clinic for patients
with recurrent thyroid cancer or complex cases.
Treatment
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The
treatment for cancer is decided on an individual basis,
so the treatment may not be the same for everyone.
The
treatment given will depend on:
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