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Netwd Health Directory
Thyroid Cancer
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AllThyroid.org: Nodules & Cancer
Describes types that include papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic.
Anaplastic thryoid carcinoma
Review article March 2004, aimed at medical audience. Includes treatment recommendations. [PDF]
Early papillary thyroid carcinoma
Contains an introduction, relevant anatomy, contraindications, workup, treatment, complications, and prognosis. From eMedicine.
EndocrineWeb.com: Thyroid Cancer
An introduction to the different types of cancer, nodules, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
Linda's Thyroid Cancer Page
Personal story, a list of celebrities, resources, and links.
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Thyroid Cancer
Presents research, symptoms, treatments, and clinical trials. Includes news, a support group and message board.
Management of Thyroid Carcinoma
Medical and surgical guidelines for the management of nodules and carcinoma. From the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Aimed at physicians. [PDF]
MedicineNet.com: Thyroid Cancer
Discusses the different types, causes, detection, diagnosis and treatment.
The MTC Site
Learn about medullary thyroid cancer. Covers causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
National Cancer Institute: Thyroid Cancer
Explores treatment options, prevention, screening, clinical trials, statistics and research.
OncoLink: Thyroid cancer
From the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center. Explains risk factors, process of diagnosis (including staging systems), and treatment options. Features continuing medical education resources for physicians.
Papillary Thyroid Cancer: An Inquiring Patient's Guide
Detailed explanation of causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
ThyCa: The Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.
Contains facts about all types of thyroid cancer and their treatments. Features a support network and a low iodine cookbook.
Thyrogen
Official pharmaceutical website (thyrotropin alfa for injection) is used in combination with other tests to detect recurring or leftover thyroid cancer cells in patients with a history of certain types of thyroid cancer.
Thyroid Cancer at Johns Hopkins
Treatment, medication, find specialist information, and tools.
Blood test detects early thyroid cancer
Describes a test that measures a protein known as thyroglobulin (Tg), which is made by thyroid-cancer cells. By myDNA.com. (June 24, 2005)
Cincinnati study of Chernobyl residents uncovers new cause of thyroid cancer
Article describing gene mutation discovered in papillary thyroid carcinomas that developed in Chernobyl residents. (January 3, 2005)
Thyroid Cancer: Is the Incidence Still Increasing?
Study reports the incidence rates in Florida almost doubled over the 1990–2000 period. From Annals of Surgical Oncology. (December 1, 2004)
Small Molecule Holds Promise for Treating Deadly Thyroid Cancer
Press release describing early stage research that may lead to a drug to help fight anaplastic thyroid cancer. (October 1, 2004)
Chernobyl Study Reveals First Direct Evidence That Risk Of Thyroid Cancer Rises With Increasing Radiation Dose
Press release about first study to document dose-relationship between radiation and incidence of thyroid cancer. (September 2, 2004)
55 year-old Man with a Rapidly Enlarging Thyroid Mass
Abstract of article describing a case of columnar cell variant of thyroid cancer. Includes photographs. (April 30, 2003)
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