I’m a thyroid cancer survivor. Hello, I’m a 32 year old male living in the east coast of United States.I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in Jan 2009.This blog is my story. Having thyroid cancer has been very scary.I have gone through many ups and downs with my treatments and doctor experiences.I have had some very positive experiences, but unfortunately the start was very rough.Overall, I am doing excellent and I’m living a normal happy life.I hope you can learn from my experiences.
There are around 35,000 new cases of thyroid cancers diagnosed yearly.I found it very beneficially and comforting to know what others have done and gone through for treatment.I’m the type of person who doesn’t like surprises.Please read my story and share it with anyone you feel would benefit from reading about my cancer challenges.This blog will continue to be updated with my progress of treatment, tests and outcomes.I may also add up-to-date news and studies that I’ve read as well as anything else I feel would be helpful.
You, your friend, or family member does not have to go through thyroid cancer alone.
This blog also has a community forum so you can reach out to me and/or others.Registration is quick and easy.Registration is required to prevent spamming on my site and that’s it.The email address you provide will only be used by you and to verify that you are not a spammer….I don’t send out emails. I want to keep the users anonymous so please use a nickname for your username.Please join my forum and contribute to help spread the knowledge of thyroid cancer and treatments around the world.Telling your story can help comfort and/or encourage other thyroid cancer fighters.
Disclaimer-This is my story not medical advice.The information on this website is not intended to be used as medical advice.I am not a medical doctor so you must consult your cancer specialist (endocrinology or otolaryngology) for your treatment and medical advice. The information on this website is copyrighted by thyroidcancerblog.com so reproduction of any material is prohibited.Please read the User Agreement Terms and Conditions.Continuing to use this site signifies your agreement to the terms and conditions.
O.K. now that’s over, please continue and enjoy my website.
Monday, 16 January 2012 17:00
Life is fragile, precious, and full of unexpected events. What if today was your last day?
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I am a thyroid cancer survivor.
Welcome. I’m a 32 year old male living in United States.I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in Jan 2009.This blog is my story. Having thyroid cancer has been very scary.I have gone through many ups and downs with my treatments and doctor experiences. I have had some very positive experiences, but unfortunately the start was very rough.
Overall, I am doing excellent and I’m living a normal happy life.I hope you can learn from my experiences. Please take a moment and read through my blog and recommend it to anyone you feel could benefit from my story. O, this is my dog, Summer. She provided entertainment and comfort through this whole process.You’ll see some more pictures of her throughout my website.
I have arranged my story into chapters.I would recommend starting at the beginning.It will take you about 5 minutes to read all my entries from the beginning to the end. Enjoy.
It took me courage, strength, support, and faith to get where I am today. Please take a few moments and read through my story. I have also provided many articles with a plethora of information. If you enjoyed my blog please “like” my page on Facebook. Thanks for your support!
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Papillary Thyroid Cancer Survivor Rate Calculator
Use this calculator to determine your 20 year survival rate base off your individual cancer circumstances. This calculator was design for papillary thyroid cancer. This data comes from a study of 2284 patients with papillary carcinoma from 1940-1997.
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Did the cancer spread throughout the thyroid gland (local invasion)?
This website also provides a wealth of general information about thyroid cancer. Below are some of the most common questions that you, a friend, or a loved one may have about thyroid cancer. I know I had a lot of question when I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer so hopefully this info will help you.