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CURE’s thyroid cancer page is an extensive resource of cancer information featuring the latest thyroid cancer news, expert oncologist insights on the latest cancer treatments, oncology research, advocacy efforts, and medical data on thyroid cancer.

Stop, Look and Listen: Surveillance Is an Option for Thyroid Nodules

August 1st 2018, 11:37pm

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Instead of undergoing surgery for potential cancer, many people with thyroid nodules can safely opt for surveillance.

Managing Hypertension and Thyroid Cancer

July 18th 2018, 6:33pm

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High blood pressure is common in patients with thyroid cancer who are taking Lenvima. Here's what one expert says about managing it.

Facing Cancer Again

May 24th 2018, 5:23pm

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Cancer survivors worry about recurrence, but seldom think about their risk for new primaries.

FDA Approves Combination for Rare Thyroid Cancer Type

May 4th 2018, 9:07pm

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the two-drug combination Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib) to treat patients with metastatic or unresectable anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC), whose tumors harbor the BRAF V600E mutation.

Training Through Treatments: Pro Runner Doesn't Let Cancer Slow Her Down

April 18th 2018, 8:54pm

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After being diagnosed with a rare cancer, professional runner Gabriele Grunewald became inspired to start a nonprofit that raised awareness for other rare cancers and empowered those who have them.

Tissue of Origin Test Results May Have Treatment Implications

April 16th 2018, 11:39pm

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Tests like these are growing increasingly important, as TOO results lead to treatment changes about 65 percent of the time and a site treatment change about 35 percent of the time, according to Cancer Genetics.

What Does it Mean to be a Cancer Survivor?

January 18th 2018, 10:13pm

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Finding Life's Purpose in the Craziest Circumstances

January 5th 2018, 11:39pm

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How much better can I help people now that I have been through it myself?

Thyroid Cancer Survivors Diagnosed Before 40 At Higher Risk For Aging-Related Disease

December 31st 2017, 8:00pm

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Patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer before the age of 40 appear to be at the highest risk for age-related diseases, including heart disease and diabetes, compared with their age-matched counterparts.

The Future of Treatment for Patients With Medullary Thyroid Cancer

August 15th 2017, 11:27pm

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Expert discusses three promising options to treat patients with medullary thyroid cancer.