About thyroid cancer
Information about the different types of thyroid cancer, the symptoms and possible causes.
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More ways to contact usInformation and support for teenagers and young adults with thyroid cancer.
Information about the different types of thyroid cancer, the symptoms and possible causes.
The thyroid is a small gland in the front of the neck, just below the voicebox (larynx).
You may have tests to help your doctors see whether you have thyroid cancer.
Surgery and radioactive iodine treatment are the main treatments for thyroid cancer.
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Read our booklet about thyroid cancer. It covers causes and symptoms, diagnosis, staging and grading, treatments and clinical trials.
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Read this webchat transcript, in which specialist nurses Geri and lngrid answered questions on thyroid cancer. Topics include treatment, hormone levels and emotion effects.
A place for people affected by thyroid cancer to support one another, ask questions, and share their experiences.
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