This website
has been created and is maintained by thyroid cancer survivors.
Since October 1995, we have been developing a network of services
that link thyroid cancer survivors and health care professionals
around the world. Our mission is simple:
- To
Educate, so we and our families better understand our disease.
- To
Participate, so others learn from our experience.
- To
Communicate, so we and our health care professionals better
understand each others' needs.
- To
Support Research, for a future free of thyroid cancer.
This
site maintains current information about thyroid cancer and
support services available to people at any stage of testing,
treatment, or lifelong monitoring for thyroid cancer, as well
as their caregivers. It receives ongoing input and review from
numerous thyroid cancer specialists. This site also serves as
a resource for anyone interested in thyroid cancer survivors'
issues.
ThyCa: Thyroid
Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. is a national non-profit
501(c)(3) organization (tax ID #52-2169434) of thyroid cancer
survivors, family members, and health care professionals. We
are dedicated to support, education, and communication for thyroid
cancer survivors, their families and friends. We also sponsor
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, year-round awareness activities,
and thyroid cancer research fundraising and research grants.
ThyCa.org
received 531,628 hits in April 2012!
ThyCa:
Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc.
PO Box 1545
New York, NY 10159-1545
tel: (877) 588-7904 (toll-free)
fax: 630-604-6078
thyca@thyca.org
For questions or problems regarding this
website, please contact the webmaster.
Last updated:
May 7, 2012
Disclaimer:
The information contained on this web site is intended for educational
purposes only. It is not intended, nor should it be interpreted,
as medical advice or directions of any kind. Any person viewing
this information is strongly advised to consult their own medical
doctor(s) for all matters involving their health and medical
care.
Please
note: Our web site and free support services are for education
and support. They are not for commercial use. You are welcome
to contact ThyCa to learn more about thyroid cancer and to participate
in our support groups and events. Please do not use ThyCa's
e-mail address links to send solicitations or marketing messages
for businesses or fundraisers.
This
website does not accept advertising.
Privacy Policy: ThyCa does not ever share, sell, or give away contact information. ThyCa does not require any sharing of medical information. Any information collected in any form on our website’s online forms, such as e-mail addresses and/or contact information, is accessible only within ThyCa and will never be passed on to any third party, unless required by law.
Funding: Funding for this website comes from donations from individuals and organizations, membership dues, and unrestricted educational grants from organizations. This funding does not create conflicts of interest and does not influence the content of the web site. |
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