Thank you I am overwhelmed and distraught today to find that we cannot get any psychology oncology support because she is being treated in the John Hunter Hospital and you can only get Oncology Psychology support if you are treated at the Calvary Mater in Newcastle. Both are public hospitals but it seems that you don’t require cancer support for thyroid cancer. All other cancers (aside from gynae which offer support at JHH) are treated at the Mater. Does anyone know where we can get support. Also looking for support or direction for her MH in regards to hair loss and dead hair. I know they compared to cancer, dead hair sue to thyroid issues is not as significant, but as a young woman it is having a huge impact on her wellbeing (as well as the cancer) any advise so very welcome.  ... View more

Thank you for sharing. This is my first time in this thread and my first time even googling anything that has the word “cancer” in it. It’s very confronting.  Please excuse my lack of knowledge. Our beautiful daughter (in her 20s) has diagnosed with thyroid cancer with spread to lymph nodes only 2 weeks ago. It’s very new and raw and we are a bit overwhelmed. She is having a lot of chest pain and feels that the doctors are less concerned about the pain and focussing on her thyroid. Is this anyone else’s experience.? She is very fatigued all the time, her hair has all died and broken over the last 18 months which has had a huge impact on her self esteem. Ii would love to hear if anyone else has had major hair issues and if there has been any thing helpful.  She has a complete thyroidectomy with node clearance booked for 3 weeks time. Sue is very frightened and unsure where to reach out to. Thanks for listening and for any advice. We are in the Newcastle/Port Stephens area NSW.  ... View more