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Thyroid Cancer Recommended Resources

There are many treatment options for thyroid cancer. Explore these resources to learn more about the possible treatments and side effects.

Treatment Options

Thyroid cancer surgery: What to consider (MD Anderson)
Dr. Zafereo shares what to consider before undergoing thyroid cancer surgery, from MD Anderson's Cancerwise blog, 2017
Thyroid Cancer Trials (ClinicalTrials.gov)
From Clinicaltrials.gov

Thyroid Cancer by National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Publication Date: 2022
Experts from NCCN have written treatment guidelines for doctors who treat thyroid cancer. These treatment guidelines suggest what the best practice is for cancer care.

Special Concerns

Genetic Testing for Patients with Medullary Thyroid Cancer (MD Anderson)
A patient handout from MD Anderson's Patient Education Office

Low-Iodine Cookbook by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association
Call Number: WK 270 L914 2020
Publication Date: 2020
This 9th edition includes guidelines and tips for the low-iodine diet, used for a short time when preparing to receive radioactive iodine.

Information from MD Anderson about home care for patients who have had thyroid surgery