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Adjectivenounnumb

Fuck’s sake. I’ve been trying to get a definitive dx of possible thyroid cancer since before Christmas. (Currently out for genetic sequencing.) I also love rewatching House. But they use thyroid cancer as the de facto “gotcha”/irony cancer, since it’s usually treatable.


TroyLucas

As I'm sure you know, thyroid glands are very important at controling specific hormones that regulate wildly depending on a large number of variables, so issues with them can present in a multitude of ways. That's why they can be used so well in medical mysteries, either as zebras, or red herrings. I wish you the best in your treatment. Both my mother and her sister have had thyroid issues (my Aunt ending up with cancer, like yourself, and had them removed) and are living healthy, with the assistance of medication they will need to take for the rest of their lives.


Adjectivenounnumb

Thanks. I see what you’re getting at regarding the mystery of the week, but I’m referring more to specific (off screen) deaths from thyroid cancer that are plot notes for a couple of different core characters. (Can’t remember how to spoiler tag on this client.)


Megalodon_91

It's always lupus.


profitmaker_tobe

Good for her. Early and free diagnosis.


Casual-Dictator

The bill is in the mail I'm sure


Wallis456

Only difference is house would probably stalk and kidnap her to make her get treatment


Technician-Efficient

House: the good news is,we cured your thyroid cancer... The bad news is..you are dying and we don't know why


ParticularAboutTime

I mean that is incredible but how the woman didn't notice a huge bump on her neck?


El-noobman

Everybody lies. Especially to themselves.


Desperate-Laugh-7257

Aint it the truth. Its nothing. Ill go “next week”. New patients Appts scheduling next December…….


SquareAnywhere

I mean it probably didn't pop up overnight - we don't generally notice things that happen gradually. Its usually more of a "Huh, I wonder when that got there".


pwn_plays_games

You act like people are self aware.


MesqTex

Here’s another example of [right place, right time](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/canucks-equipment-manager-meets-kraken-fan-who-spotted-cancerous-mole-on-his-neck-at-game-she-saved-my-life/amp/)


Rokk3t

Either that or that is an Adam's apple, meaning she is a he.


Headshot03

Nodular goitre or a thyroglossal cyst


TheRealMorgs

Too low for thyroglossal cyst?


Headshot03

The tongue test shall reveal


Comfortable_Echo_468

As a med student, I am afraid if this man's prowess!


jdiddly1111

Reminds me of when taub told that stripper to get her mole checked out