Incidental findings and Incidentalomas – NET or NOT

Incidental findings and Incidentalomas – NET or NOT

Incidental findings and Incidentalomas - NET or NOT During my diagnostics, I presented to my general practitioner as someone with symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia with some weight loss (not a lot but some).  The GP at this point had no alternative but to refer me to secondary care where they had the tools to investigate further - e.g. imaging and endoscopies. The use of laboratory testing and imaging devices are there to not only back up the a doctor's clinical hypotheses but also to test them, i.e. these laboratory tests and imaging checks may lead to others. Differential checks…
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Thyroid nodules – something or nothing?

Thyroid nodules – something or nothing?

  I came across this excellent summary of Thyroid nodules from the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons which links to a similar European one.  It confirms much of what I wrote in my blog post "Troublesome Thyroids" in regard to my own thyroid issues.  I'm thankful to the AAES for promoting this on social media. I wanted to focus on the issue of Thyroid nodules given I see these mentioned all the time in my online patient group.  Clearly, when you already have a cancer diagnosis, the discovery of more issues on top of that is of concern to patients. Many…
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Finding Hotspots

Finding Hotspots

Just back from a nice relaxing holiday in Tenerife.  I don't know about you but when overseas I find myself looking for 'hotspots' everywhere I go....... I don't mean trendy entertainment venues, I'm talking about the modern phenomenon known as a WiFi signal! I also mean free and open connections.  Even recent price reductions within Europe did not tempt me to use 'data'  overseas and I didn't even want to take advantage of the £2 per day upgrade of my mobile phone account which would give me access to my minutes/MBs overseas on a temporary basis. I just look for free WiFi…
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