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September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, a cause close to my heart as I was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma/thyroid cancer in July 2008. Here's the facts about thyroid cancer from the good folks at http://www.thyca.org/:

Thyroid cancer is one of the few cancers continuing to increase in incidence, with an anticipated record of about 44,670 people newly diagnosed in the United States this year and more than 200,000 people expected to be newly diagnosed worldwide. It’s also a cancer that affects people of all ages, from young children to seniors.

The message for Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month is “Find It Early.” When detected early, most thyroid cancers are treatable. Early detection is a key to improving outcomes. Patient and caregiver education is also important, because thyroid cancer requires lifelong monitoring as recurrences can occur even decades after the diagnosis and initial treatment.

Bottom line: check your neck. Have your physician check your neck. Do it sooner rather than later.

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  1. It is great that we have a such day!

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  2. In most cases it is a fairly easy problem to deal with, a good supplement like porcine is usually sufficient to do the job. However in some cases it may be a sign of a more serious problem, in this situation you will need the help of a doctor.

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