A decade ago, my gynocologist diagnosed the problem I had complained about to my GP for 3-4 years. My neck always hurt. When the tests came back this same gyn took the time to call me & tell me that even if it was cancer, it was very treatable. His daugher had her thyroid removed at a young age. Ten yrs. later not, the lump on my thyroid is slightly bigger. I'm hypothryod & take thyroid meds. This issue does not worry me as much as my risk factor for other cancers. My mother lost her battle with breast cancer at 62. My sister lost her battle with colon cancer at 58. I'm now 67, so hoping I beat the odds.