One of the most common questions I get is “What were your thyroid cancer symptoms?” And the answer often surprises people. I had gone in to the university health clinic for a sore throat and a problem with my tonsils. The doctor was routinely checking my neck when he noticed […]
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Thyroid Cancer and Radioactive Iodine Treatment: Making Tough Decisions
In December of 2014, I had to make some tough decisions regarding next steps in my thyroid cancer treatment. I had had a total thyroidectomy a few months prior in September and given that the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes, I was told that the best course of […]
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How I went from ignoring my cancer diagnosis to creating a community for survivors
By Chloé McElmury I have had thyroid cancer for nearly half of my life. I can’t remember a time before cancer anymore. I just turned 23, and have had thyroid cancer for more than 10 years now. I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer, and have since then had two […]
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