Top Resources for Thyroid Cancer
General Resources, Including Medical Information
- thyca.org– Thyca, Inc. (has everything you need to know about thyroid cancer as well as general thyroid information)
- cancer.gov– National Cancer Institute
- aacr.org– American Association for Cancer Research
- asco.org– American Society of Clinical Oncology
- cancer.org– American Cancer Society
- thyroid.org– American Thyroid Association
- clinicaltrials.gov– Find a clinical trial
- nccn.org– National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- oncolink.org– University of Pennsylvania’s Abraham Cancer Center
- cancer.net
- cancercare.org
- nord.org- National Organization of Rare Diseases
- triagecancer.org
- cancerquest.org
- thyroidawareness.com
- thancguide.org – The Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer (THANC) Foundation
- thepatientstory.com/cancers/thyroid – Patient stories
Find a Physician
- healthgrades.com
- zocdoc.com
- American Thyroid Association – find an endocrinologist
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists – find an endocrinologist
- The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons – find an endocrinologist
Support Groups
- Many support groups can be found on Facebook by type of cancer and/or variant
- Thyca
- Our Odyssey– for young adults
- Inspire
- CancerCare
- Immerman Angels
- Lacuna Loft– for young adults
- Stupid Cancer– for young adults
- Cancer Support Community
Carly Flumer is a young woman who was diagnosed with stage I papillary thyroid cancer at the age of 27. She recently received her Master’s degree from Boston University in Health Communication and received her Bachelor’s from George Mason University in Health Administration and Policy. While being diagnosed with the “C” word at such a young age was a surprise, as it would be to anyone, she found strength, support, and inspiration in sharing her cancer journey on social media. As a result of her health outcome, she looks to advocate for other cancer patients through education, research, and health literacy.
