Hello everyone
I had thyroid cancer 12 years ago which was successfully treated with a thyroidectomy and radio active iodine treatment. Recently I hurt my knee and seemed to develop sciatica soon after that which continued for a few weeks so I thought I better get it checked out. The orthopaedic consultant did an MRI scan and to my horror an abnormality in my spine was discovered and the radiographer said it looked like a spread of a primary cancer. I was totally numb with shock as this was so unexpected.I am now awaiting a full body bone scan and can't bear the waiting especially as it is bank holiday and nothing seems to happen! I am anxious and scared and wondered why they were doing a full body scan rather than a biopsy of the spine first to get a definitive diagnosis. Would anyone know?
Thank you - Barbara x