ThyCa News

2021

24th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Virtual Conference … watch the presentations for the first time or again (11/2021)
ThyCa Moves its 2021 Annual Conference to a Virtual Meeting Due to COVID-19 (04/2021)
Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Expected To Drop this Year (01/2021)

2020

ThyCa To Award New Research Grants in 2021, in Cooperation with ATA and AAES (12/2020)
23rd International Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Virtual Conference … watch the presentations for the first time or again (11/2020)
Help Us Celebrate 25 Years of ThyCa (09/2020)
ThyCa Moves its 2020 Annual Conference to a Virtual Meeting Due to COVID-19 (05/2020)
Note About Coronavirus and ThyCa Meetings (03/2020)
Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses and Deaths Predicted to Increase Slightly in 2020 (01/2020)
Natpara Return to Market Is Delayed (01/2020)

2019

ThyCa To Award New Research Grants in 2020, in Cooperation with ATA and AAES (12/2019)
Free New York Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Workshop with Four Physician Speakers Planned for June 15, 2019 (05/2019)
Free Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Workshop with Five Physician Speakers To Be Held Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Silver Spring, Maryland (05/2019)

2018

Free Thyroid Cancer Workshop, December 8 in Scottsdale, Arizona, with Mayo Clinic Physicians (11/2018)
21st International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference Brings Together Survivors, Caregivers, and Expert Speakers in Oak Lawn, October 19-21 (10/2018)
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Spotlights Need for Early Detection and More Research (09/2018)
ThyCa Awards New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants (07/2018)
Conference Hotel Room Reservations (05/2018)
Your Input Needed: Survey of Surgery Versus Active Surveillance (no surgery) (05/2018)
FDA Approves Drug Combination for Treating Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer (05/2018)
Free New York Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Workshop with Five Physician Speakers Planned for June 9, 2018 (04/2018)
Free Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Workshop with 6 Physician Speakers To Be Held Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Silver Spring, Maryland (04/2018)
Free Spring Workshops To Be Held in Missouri, Maryland, and New York (03/2018)
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC) Registry Consortium Invites Patient Participation (02/2018)
Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Down, Deaths Up for 2018 (01/2018)

2017

ThyCa To Award New Research Grants in 2018, in Cooperation with ATA and AAES (11/2017)
20th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference Brings Together Survivors, Caregivers, and Expert Speakers in Baltimore, October 6-8 (09/2017)
Shire Message about Natpara for People Affected by Hurricanes (09/2017)
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Needs for Early Detection and More Research (08/2017)
Free Chicago Thyroid Cancer Patient Education Day with Eight Physician Speakers To Be Held September 9, 2017 (08/2017)
New! ThyCa Publishes Thyroid Nodules Handbook (07/2017)
ThyCa Awards 3 New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants to Researchers at Harvard and Dana Farber in USA, and University of Birmingham in UK (06/2017)
NRC Seeks Input by June 27, Following Public Meeting on Radioactive Iodine and Patients' Needs Before and After RAI (05/2017)
USPSTF Recommends Against Screening for Thyroid Cancer; ThyCa Disagrees on Neck Palpation (05/2017)
Preview: The 20th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference, October 6-8, 2017 (03/2017)
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer – 2017 Update from a Doctor's Perspective (02/2017)
Your Voice Is Needed: Take the New Thyroid Cancer Quality of Life Survey (02/2017)
Patient Access Network Foundation and ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association Announce New Alliance to Provide Support for People Living With Thyroid Cancer (01/2017)
ThyCa's Research Grant Awards - Researchers, Institutions, Projects (01/2017)
Fewer Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses, More Deaths Predicted for 2017 (01/2017)
New Grant with AAES: Proposals Due by February 15th (01/2017)
Thyroid Screening: ThyCa’s Comments on the USPSTF Draft Recommendations (01/2017)

2016

Video: Watch a Stanford Physician Explain and Do a Thyroid Exam (12/2016)
USPSTF Recommends Against Thyroid Cancer Screening in Draft Statement (12/2016)
Call for Proposals for ThyCa's 2017 Research Grants with ATA (11/2016)
Myths and Truths About Thyroid Cancer Educational Initiative Honors Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month with Launch of New #TruthAboutTC Social Media Challenge (09/2016)
19th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference Brings Together Survivors, Caregivers, and Expert Speakers in Los Angeles, Oct. 21-23 (09/2016)
Remembering Ric: A Gathering and Research Fundraiser in Memory of ThyCa Co-Founder Ric Blake (09/2016)
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Neck Checks, Free Education and Support, Research Needs (09/2016)
Hypoparathyroidism Survey (calcium issues) (08/2016)
Statement from Gary Bloom, Executive Director of ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc., August 19, 2016 (08/2016)
ThyCa Awards 6 Thyroid Cancer Research Grants (07/2016)
Preview: The 2016 International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference (07/2016)
Invitation to the 15th Annual Dinner/Auction Research Fundraiser, October 22nd at the Conference Hotel (06/2016)
La Crosse, Wisconsin Launches Its ThyCa Support Group on May 2, 2016; Dr. Blanke To Join Meeting on June 10 (06/2016)
Friend of ThyCa Shares Inspirational Stones for Pediatric Backpack Project (05/2016)
Free Mid-Atlantic Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Workshop with Physician Speakers To Be Held May 21, 2016, in Silver Spring, Maryland (05/2016)
Chernobyl 30th Anniversary and the Thyroid Cancer Connection (04/2016)
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Wristbands Now in 3 Colors and 2 Sizes! (04/2016)
Researchers Redefine One Variant as Not Thyroid Cancer If It’s Not Invasive (04/2016)
Survey Invitation: Future Conference Locations (04/2016)
ThyCa Expands Medical Advisory Council (04/2016)
Two Financial Assistance Programs Now Available for Thyrogen® — March 2016 (04/2016)
Free Spring Workshops on April 23 and May 21 (03/2016)
CURE Article Features Thyroid Cancer and Neck Checks (03/2016)
ThyCa Supports Rare Disease Day® and Global Movement to Raise Awareness for Rare Diseases (02/2016)
New Thyroid Cancer PSA Raises Awareness of Neck Checks, Support Services, Education, and Research (02/2016)
Video: Patients & Professionals Discuss Patient Release after RAI—NRC Meeting, January 21, 2016 (01/2016)
Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Predicted To Set New Record Total in 2016 (01/2016)
Call for Proposals for ThyCa’s 2016 Research Grants (01/2016)

2015

ThyCa Launches a "5 for $5" Campaign To Raise Awareness and Funding for Support, Education and Research (12/2015)
After the Diagnosis: MTC Memoirs - a book for anyone touched by cancer (11/2015)
18th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference Will Bring Together Survivors, Caregivers, Doctors With More Than 40 Expert Speakers in St. Louis, Missouri, Oct. 2-4, 2015 (09/2015)
Myths and Truths Campaign: Do You Wish People Knew the Truth About Thyroid Cancer? (09/2015)
Washington Post Feature —Thyroid cancer isn’t ‘good’ cancer! (09/2015)
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Neck Checks, Free Education and Support, Special Events (08/2015)
ThyCa Publishes 8th Edition of Low Iodine Cookbook, Free and Downloadable, with over 420 Recipes (08/2015)
CAPRELSA® (vandetanib) Update (07/2015)
ThyCa News Notes - April 2015 (07/2015)
ThyCa News Notes - March 2015 (06/2015)
Andrew's Triathlon 2015 -- "for all the people who have daddy's type of cancer" (05/2015)
Free Mid-Atlantic Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Workshop with Physician Speakers To Be Held May 2, 2015, in Washington, DC (04/2015)
More than 50 Videos on ThyCa YouTube Channel Explain Thyroid Cancer Types, Treatments, Research (03/2015)
ThyCa News Notes - February 2015 (03/2015)
Strokes for Hope Scramble, June 6, 2015 (03/2015)
ThyCa News Notes - January 2015 (03/2015)
ThyCa News Notes - December 2014 (03/2015)
Why You Should Stop Calling Thyroid Cancer "Good Cancer" (02/2015)
FDA Approves Lenvima (lenvatinib) for RAI-refractory Progressive Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (02/2015)
Conference Videos Now on ThyCa YouTube Channel (02/2015)
FDA Approves Natpara® for Hypoparathyroidism (02/2015)
Proposals Due by January 31 2015, for ThyCa’s New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants (01/2015)
Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses To Stay About the Same and Deaths To Rise in 2015 (01/2015)
ThyCa News Notes - November 2014 (01/2015)

2014

ThyCa News Notes - October 2014 (11/2014)
ThyCa News Notes - September 2014 (11/2014)
Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Conference Draws Record Attendance, Presents Latest Research Plus New Topics (10/2014)
More than 40 Specialists Will Speak at the 17th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference in Denver, Colorado, October 17-19, 2014 (09/2014)
Free Workshop for Media and Medical Writers on Covering Thyroid Cancer, October 16, 2014, from 4 to 5 p.m. (09/2014)
Lenvatinib Shows Positive Results in Clinical Trial — Lenvatinib Approval Sought from FDA (09/2014)
Raise Awareness with Scarfies for Thyca (09/2014)
ThyCa News Notes - August 2014 (09/2014)
Worldwide Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Neck Checks, Events, Free Support (09/2014)
Andrew's Cancer Triathlon for His Daddy (08/2014)
ThyCa News Notes - July 2014 (08/2014)
ThyCa Expands its Medical Advisory Council (07/2014)
ThyCa NEWS NOTES - JUNE 2014 (07/2014)
Nexavar® (sorafenib) Approved To Treat Advanced Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (06/2014)
Are you on Twitter? Join us on Tuesdays for #ThyCaTalk! (06/2014)
Unithroid Update (06/2014)
ThyCa News Notes - May 2014 (05/2014)
ThyCa News Notes - April 2014 (05/2014)
ThyCa News Notes - March 2014 (04/2014)
Thyrogen® Update: FDA Approves Widened Use (03/2014)
Free Midwest Workshop To Be Held April 26, 2014 (03/2014)
Free Mid-Atlantic Workshop to be Held April 19, 2014 (03/2014)
Thank you for the 5K! (03/2014)
Strokes for Hope Scramble, June 21, 2014 (03/2014)
Author David Kalish Donating Book Proceeds to ThyCa (03/2014)
A 5K for ThyCa (03/2014)
ThyCa News Notes - February 2014 (02/2014)
ThyCa News Notes - January 2014 (02/2014)
Levoxyl Update (02/2014)
ThyCa News Notes - Rally for Research Issue (01/2014)
Thyroid Cancer Sets New Record in 2014 (01/2014)
THYCA NEWS NOTES - December 2013 (01/2014)

2013

ThyCa NEWS NOTES - Survey Issue (12/2013)
Thyroid Cancer and Quality of Life: University of Chicago Survey (12/2013)
ThyCa NEWS NOTES - November 2013 (12/2013)
ThyCa to Award 3 New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants in 2014 (11/2013)
RAI Detection in Public Places: Survey (11/2013)
Thyroid Cancer and Quality of Life: University of Chicago Survey (11/2013)
ThyCa News Notes - October 2013 (10/2013)
Registry for MEN2 and Familial Medullary Thyroid Cancer (FMTC) Patients (09/2013)
ThyCa NEWS NOTES - September 2013 (09/2013)
More than 40 Top Thyroid Cancer Doctors and Other Specialists Will Speak at 16th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 27-29, 2013 (09/2013)
ThyCa NEWS NOTES - August 2013 (08/2013)
Worldwide Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Neck Checks, Events, Free Support (08/2013)
ThyCa NEWS NOTES - July 2013 (07/2013)
ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association Web Site Redesigned (07/2013)
ThyCa NEWS NOTES - June 2013 (07/2013)
Questionnaire Study on Medullary Thyroid Cancer Open to MTC Survivors (06/2013)
Nexavar® (sorafenib): Applications Submitted in US and Europe for Approval; Clinical Trial Shows Positive Results on RAI-Resistant Papillary/Follicular Cancer (06/2013)
ThyCa NEWS NOTES - May 2013 (05/2013)
Levoxyl Recall Announced (04/2013)
ThyCa NEWS NOTES - April 2013 (04/2013)
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail To Raise Awareness and Funds (03/2013)
Levoxyl Supply Update (03/2013)
ThyCa NEWS NOTES - March 2013 (03/2013)
ThyCa NEWS NOTES - February 2013 (02/2013)
Free Thyroid Cancer Webinar on January 24, 2013 Features Gregory Randolph, M.D. (01/2013)
New Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Will Set Record High Total in 2013 (01/2013)
ThyCa NEWS NOTES - January 2013 (01/2013)