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Thyroid cancer

Information and support for teenagers and young adults with thyroid cancer.

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About thyroid cancer

Information about the different types of thyroid cancer, the symptoms and possible causes.

The thyroid

The thyroid is a small gland in the front of the neck, just below the voicebox (larynx).

Having tests for thyroid cancer

You may have tests to help your doctors see whether you have thyroid cancer.

Treatment for thyroid cancer

Surgery and radioactive iodine treatment are the main treatments for thyroid cancer.

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Thyroid cancer webchat transcript

Read this webchat transcript, in which specialist nurses Geri and lngrid answered questions on thyroid cancer. Topics include treatment, hormone levels and emotion effects.

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A place for people affected by thyroid cancer to support one another, ask questions, and share their experiences.

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