TCC Members' Publications

Note that the following publications have been authored by members of Thyroid Cancer Canada and represent their personal views and not necessarily those of TCC, nor have they necessarily been vetted by members of the Medical Advisory Panel of TCC.

 

Thyroid Cancer Facts & Figures

Did you know that thyroid cancer is now the #1 cancer in incidence in young women in Canada, yet it also has the lowest number of research dollars allocated to it?

Did you know that thyroid cancer has the widest range of possible outcomes?  For example, if you are a young woman with Papillary disease, your prognosis is excellent (near 100% cure rate). However, for the few who are diagnosed with Anaplastic each year, the outcome is nearly the opposite.

Did you know that thyroid cancer has a high rate of recurrence, is associated with a high rate of financial bankruptcy, and there is no means of prevention?

To learn more fascinating Facts & Figures and to see the references for all of the above see:

Thyroid Cancer Unique Facts & Figures

 

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Thyroid Cancer Questionnaire

In March of 2010, an international survey was completed of thyroid cancer patients. 2,398 patients participated in the Thyroid Cancer Experience Questionnaire and the results were very enlightening.  The newly formed Thyroid Cancer Alliance conducted the survey. A summary of the highlights of the survey were given at the International Thyroid Cancer conference in Paris, September 11, 2010.

Full survey report -- (PowerPoint required)

Highlights of the Canadian Data

More details available on the International Survey Results page of this website.

 

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Other Publications:

Thyroid Cancer, Radioactive Iodine Therapy and the Low Iodine Diet, Practice Issue 48, author: Charna Gord, Nov 2009

Did I Take My Pill Today, author: Grace Wright, CancerSmart, April 2009

The Thry’vors Low Iodine Diet Project: The Role of Patient Groups in Enabling Patient Self-Management, Cancer Patient Education Network, author: Grace Wright, CPEN Quarterly Newsletter, Nov 2008, page 4

The Thry’vors Low Iodine Diet (LID) 2009, author: Charna Gord, Dietitians Oncology Network Newsletter, Dec 2008

Low Iodine Diet for Thyroid Cancer Patients, author: Grace Wright, CancerSmart, May 2007

 

 

 

Charna Gord, Registered Dietitian, writes about the importance of the Low Iodine Diet in an issue of "Practice" a publication of the Dietitians of Canada