Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association Encourages Women to Learn About Thyroid Cancer and to Ask Your Doctor for a Neck Check. This can be done very quickly.The message for Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month is “Find It Early”.
Early Detection is the Key! This Cancer is often overlooked, slow growing and is on the rise.
The American Cancer Society estimates that Thyroid Cancer is expected to reach a new record of about 48,020 new cases of thyroid cancer in the U.S. in 2011. Of these new cases, about 36,550 will occur in women and about 11,470 will occur in men. About 1,740 people (980 women and 760 men) will die of thyroid cancer in 2011.
When Detected Early, Most Thyroid Cancer is Treatable! In the early stages of thyroid cancer, many patients do not experience symptoms. As Thyroid Cancer develops, symptoms can include a lump or nodule in the front of the neck, hoarseness or difficulty speaking, swollen lymph nodes, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or a pain in the throat and neck area. Please visit the website to learn more…thyca.org..
I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer five years ago. My thyroid was removed and the surgeon told me most of my thyroid was diseased. My thyroid cancer required Radioactive Iodine Treatment which was administered by a Radiation Oncologist. Every six months I see my Endocrinologist and have a combination of blood tests, physical examination, and or Thyroid ultrasound, Pet scan, CAT scan, lung scan and Radio-Iodine whole body scan. My Thyroid Cancer was detected in a routine gynecology appointment. So, please make sure either your physician or gynecologist CHECKS YOUR NECK. AFGG wishes to thank Thyca for all this helpful information.
Here’s hoping all my favorite Fashionista’s will pass this very important information on to your family and friends. xo, Betsy
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