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Thyroid cancer - key facts

Cancer of the thyroid gland is rare, but increasing in incidence. Any cancer diagnosis is alarming, but thyroid cancer has a very high cure rate, and most patients go on to live a full and normal life.

Watch our experts explain how thyroid cancer is diagnosed and managed and how risk is assessed at each stage.

For further information and support please see the following resources:

• Thyroid Cancer: for Patients, by Patients (third edition) - written for patients facing a diagnosis of thyroid cancer. It includes up to date medical information, accounts of patient experiences, a guide to the low-iodine diet and lots of practical information on issues such as medical appointments, insurance and getting back to work. 
• Leaflets for patients undergoing thyroid surgery (produced by the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons)
• 'BTF Your Guide to Thyroid Cancer' - patient information leaflet
• Hemi- or Total Thyroidectomy (HoT) trial
• Following a low-iodine diet
• Travel insurance advice for thyroid cancer patients 
• Targeted treatment for Advanced Thyroid Cancer FAQs for patients 
• BTA Guidelines for the Management of Thyroid Cancer (2014) - including information for patients  
• Information and guidance for patients preparing for radioiodine (RAI) treatment  in the UK
• 'Meet the Expert' webinar about thyroid nodules and goitre (September 2021)
• 'Meet the Experts' webinar on understanding thyroid function tests (November 2021)
• Q&As from webinar about understanding thyroid function tests (November 2021)
• Psychological wellbeing resources
• Patient journey films 
• Patient stories
• Telephone support contacts 
• Closed Facebook group for people with thyroid cancer

We are grateful to our patrons Jenny Pitman and Clare Balding who were supported by the BTF when they were diagnosed with thyroid cancer. They have become fantastic supporters of the work we do.

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