Information for Patients

Thyroid cancer is a cancerous tumor or growth in the thyroid gland. Most thyroid cancers can be treated successfully — the overall 5-year survival rate is 96%. Even when therapy is successful, your physician may want you to be tested routinely for recurrence. As many as 30% of thyroid cancers may recur, and one third of recurrences may happen 10 years or more after initial treatment.

Thyroid cancer and the lifelong management it may require can seem confusing — even overwhelming. This section provides insights for thyroid cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Find more information below, depending on whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have had the disease for some time.

For newly diagnosed patients:

For patients in a follow-up routine:

For ALL patients:

Please see important safety information below.