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Pharmacy Product - Types Of Cancer - Commom Types Of Cancers - Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid Cancer

The Thyroid
Cancer Cells
Types of Thyroid Cancer
Risk Factors
Symptoms & Diagnosis
Staging & Treatment
Second Opinion
Follow-up Care
Sources of Support

Learning that you have a serious disease such as thyroid cancer is not easy. You may worry about caring for your family, keeping your job, or continuing daily activities. Concerns about treatments and managing side effects, hospital stays, and medical bills are also common.

It may help to share your feelings with family, friends, a member of your health care team, or another person with cancer. Here's where you can go for support:

* Doctors, nurses, and other members of your health care team can answer questions about treatment, working, or other activities.

* Social workers, counselors, or members of the clergy can be helpful if you want to talk about your feelings or concerns. Often, social workers can suggest resources for financial aid, transportation, home care, or emotional support.

* Support groups can also help. In these groups, patients or their family members meet with other patients or their families to share what they have learned about coping with the disease and the effects of treatment. Groups may offer support in person, over the telephone, or on the Internet. You may want to talk with a member of your health care team about finding a support group.