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Genzyme offers two brochures to help patients learn about thyroid cancer, treatment, and follow-up.

Understanding Thyroid Cancer

A brochure explaining the basics, including the role of the thyroid gland, the fundamentals of thyroid cancer, the types of tests and treatments patients may receive, and the importance of lifelong monitoring.
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Understanding Thyrogen®

A brochure that answers some of the questions patients may have about testing with Thyrogen. It also includes a list of resources and a helpful testing schedule and checklist.
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You can also request copies of the kit by postal mail.

Safety Information
Thyrogen® (thyrotropin alfa for injection) is indicated for use as an adjunctive diagnostic tool for serum thyroglobulin (Tg) testing with or without radioiodine whole-body scan (WBS) in the follow-up of patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer. It is a prescription product injected into the muscle. Thyrogen® may not be appropriate for all patients. The most commonly reported adverse events are headache, nausea, weakness and vomiting. Even with a Thyrogen®-stimulated Tg testing and WBS, a risk remains of missing a diagnosis of thyroid cancer or of underestimating the extent of disease. Adverse events should be reported promptly to Genzyme Medical Information at 1-800-745-4447. For more information on Thyrogen®, please see full prescribing information (PDF), contact the Medical Information department or contact Genzyme toll free at 1-88-THYROGEN (1-888-497-6436).


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