I was recently made aware of the existence of Thyroid Cancer. While it is not a commonly talked about cancer, it is very serious, is increasing in incidence and will affect about 33,500 people in the US in 2007, according to the American Cancer Society.
The following are some other facts about Thyroid cancer:
- Thyroid cancer is the most common form of endocrine cancer
- It occurs in all age groups, mainly adults. It affects about three times as many women as men
There are several types ---papillary, follicular, medullary, anaplastic, and variants
Signs to discuss with your physician:
- You feel a lump in your neck, or your doctor may notice a nodule in your neck during a routine checkup. Most of these nodules are benign (noncancerous)
- Some people first notice lymph node swellings, fullness in the neck, voice changes, or difficulty breathing or swallowing
For more information on Thyroid Cancer, please visit the following websites, thyca.org and cancer.org, or contact your physician.
We are happy to introduce our new Thyroid Cancer awareness bracelet in turquoise, the awareness color for Thyroid Cancer.
