Thyroid Cancer Summary Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, just above your collarbone. It makes hormones that help the body work normally. There are several types of cancer of the thyroid gland. You are at greater risk if you Are between ages 25 and 65 Are a woman Are Asian Have a family member who has had thyroid disease Have had radiation treatments to your head or neck You should see a doctor if you have a lump or swelling in your neck. Doctors use a physical exam, blood tests, imaging tests, and a biopsy to diagnose thyroid cancer. Treatment depends on the type of cancer you have and how far the cancer has spread. Many patients receive a combination of treatments. They may include surgery, radioactive iodine, hormone treatment, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or targeted therapy. Targeted therapy uses substances that attack cancer cells without harming normal cells. NIH: National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute Related Issues Accidents at Nuclear Power Plants and Cancer Risk National Cancer Institute Do We Know What Causes Thyroid Cancer? American Cancer Society Lifestyle Changes After Having Thyroid Cancer American Cancer Society Nuclear Radiation and the Thyroid American Thyroid Association What Should You Ask Your Doctor about Thyroid Cancer? American Cancer Society Encyclopedia After chemotherapy – discharge Calcitonin blood test Thyroid scan Find an Expert American Cancer Society American Cancer Society American Thyroid Association American Thyroid Association Find a Cancer Doctor American Society of Clinical Oncology Find an Endocrinology – Thyroid Specialist American Thyroid Association National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute NCI Designated Cancer Centers National Cancer Institute Organizations That Offer Support Services National Cancer Institute Array Anaplastic thyroid cancer Fine needle aspiration of the thyroid Medullary carcinoma of thyroid Thyroid cancer Thyroid cancer – papillary carcinoma Thyroid gland removal Thyroid Tests National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Thyroid ultrasound Thyroidectomy – slideshow Diagnosis and Tests Calcitonin American Association for Clinical Chemistry Can Thyroid Cancer Be Found Early? American Cancer Society Fine Needle Aspiration American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery How Is Thyroid Cancer Diagnosed? American Cancer Society Stages of Thyroid Cancer National Cancer Institute Thyroglobulin American Association for Clinical Chemistry Thyroid Scan and Uptake Array TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) Test American Association for Clinical Chemistry Ultrasound of the Thyroid Gland Array Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid Radiological Society of North America Prevention and Risk Factors Can Thyroid Cancer Be Prevented? American Cancer Society Neck Check American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists What Are the Risk Factors for Thyroid Cancer? American Cancer Society Statistics and Research Cancer of the Thyroid National Cancer Institute Low-Dose Radioactive Iodine Destroys Thyroid Tissue Left After Surgery National Cancer Institute Sorafenib Improves Progression-Free Survival in Some Patients with Metastatic Thyroid Cancer National Cancer Institute What’s New in Thyroid Cancer Research and Treatment? American Cancer Society Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Thyroid Neoplasms National Institutes of Health Reference Desk Dictionary of Cancer Terms National Cancer Institute Treatments and Therapies Drugs Approved for Thyroid Cancer National Cancer Institute Thyroid Hormone Treatment American Thyroid Association Thyroidectomy Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Treatment Option Overview (Thyroid Cancer) National Cancer Institute Treatment Options by Stage (Thyroid Cancer) National Cancer Institute Start Here General Information about Thyroid Cancer National Cancer Institute Thyroid Cancer American Society of Clinical Oncology Thyroid Cancer Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research What Is Thyroid Cancer? American Cancer Society What You Need to Know about Thyroid Cancer National Cancer Institute Genetics Genetics Home Reference: multiple endocrine neoplasia National Library of Medicine Specifics Hurthle Cell Cancer Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Children Pediatric Thyroid Cancer American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Journal Articles Thyroid Cancer Videos and Tutorials Surgical Removal of the Thyroid Gland OR-Live Patient Handouts Understanding Chemotherapy National Cancer Institute What to Know about Brachytherapy (A Type of Internal Radiation Therapy) National Cancer Institute What to Know about External Beam Radiation Therapy National Cancer Institute Living With What Happens After Treatment for Thyroid Cancer? American Cancer Society Latest News Thyroid Cancer Cases in U.S. Level Off, Perhaps Reflecting Diagnostic Changes HealthDay
