Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign that raises awareness of thyroid cancer, promotes recognition of early signs and symptoms, encourages timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment, and supports research, survivorship, and improved quality of life for people affected by thyroid cancer.

Key Priorities

• Increasing awareness of thyroid cancer
• Encouraging early recognition of symptoms
• Promoting timely diagnosis and specialist evaluation
• Educating the public about treatment options
• Supporting patients throughout treatment and recovery
• Advancing thyroid cancer research
• Promoting long-term survivorship care

Key Concepts

• Thyroid cancer
• Thyroid nodules
• Neck lump
• Ultrasound
• Fine-needle aspiration biopsy
• Surgery
• Radioactive iodine therapy
• Follow-up care
• Survivorship
• Endocrine health