Thyroid cancer question

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My mum had thyroid cancer 5 years ago, she had it removed and had some radiotherapy and is fine now.
When I was doing the Voy questionnaire I selected that a close family member had thyroid cancer and I presume was told I was ineligible on that basis. However, when doing the Juniper eligibility questionnaire when I said a close family member has a history of thyroid cancer I was still able to go ahead and make the purchase.

Does anyone (medical or otherwise) know what the risk is for me? Is it that some injections are ok but others aren't? I am at 16st and 5ft2in and was really hoping to start the injections soon but I'm feeling a bit nervous about the thyroid cancer risk now and thinking perhaps it isn't worth the risk of cancer. FWIW I don't have any thyroid problems myself (I got tested after my mum's diagnosis).

Any advice is really appreciated, thank you!

All the injections are the same.
It's just that some companies have different criteria .
I know juniper offers more support.. but it's the more expensive one.
But every company will answer any questions you have.
Some people have been refused dye to gallbladder problems in certain companies.
If you go into Boots and order through them.. the pharmacist there will beable to answer and questions and put your mind at rest.

The possible increase risk of thyroid cancer is not evidenced in humans, the concern comes from lab tests on mice/rats using various GLP-1 drugs which when given in huge doses for their lifetime showed an increase in thyroid cancer.

The guidance says that there may be an additional risk and that people with higher risk factors might need more checks or possibly not to even risk it. I think that how those guidelines are interpreted vary between prescribers. I can see how some might decide to just screen people out, whereas others might have a discussion about it or be of the opinion that the theoretical risk is outweighed by the benefits.

⬆️ what silenceinside said. I would suggest speaking to the pharmacist at Oushk who is very on the ball with up to date info on these meds and can either reassure you or explain why it's not possible.

You don't have to be a customer to contact them

Also, it's a particular kind of rare thyroid cancer that's a possible concern not all thyroid cancer (if you read the leaflet that comes with the pen).