2024

Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Expected to Increase in 2024

2023

GAVRETO® (pralsetinib) has been withdrawn for RET-mutant medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in the US

ThyCa Awards 6 Thyroid Cancer Research Grants in 2023

Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Expected to Drop in 2023

2022

ThyCa Awards 8 Thyroid Cancer Research Grants

ThyCa To Award New Research Grants in 2022, in Cooperation with ATA and AAES

Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Expected to Drop in 2022

2021

24th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Virtual Conference: watch the presentations for the first time or again

Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Expected To Drop this Year

2020

ThyCa To Award New Research Grants in 2021, in Cooperation with ATA and AAES

23rd International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Virtual Conference: watch the presentations for the first time or again

Help Us Celebrate 25 Years of ThyCa

Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses and Deaths Predicted to Increase Slightly in 2020

2019

ThyCa To Award New Research Grants in 2020, in Cooperation with ATA and AAES

ThyCa Awards 5 New Research Grants

Takeda Issues U.S. Recall of NATPARA® (parathyroid hormone) for Injection Due to Potential for Rubber Particulates

"The Butterfly Sings -- After the Diagnosis" -- Volume 2 of Medullary Thyroid Cancer Memoirs

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Spotlights Need for Early Detection and More Research

Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Down, Deaths Up for 2019

2018

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Spotlights Need for Early Detection and More Research

ThyCa Awards New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants

Your Input Needed: Survey of Surgery Versus Active Surveillance (no surgery)

FDA Approves Drug Combination for Treating Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC) Registry Consortium Invites Patient Participation

Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Down, Deaths Up for 2018

2017

ThyCa To Award New Research Grants in 2018, in Cooperation with ATA and AAES

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Needs for Early Detection and More Research

New! ThyCa Publishes Thyroid Nodules Handbook

ThyCa Awards 3 New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants to Researchers at Harvard and Dana Farber in USA, and University of Birmingham in UK

USPSTF Recommends Against Screening for Thyroid Cancer; ThyCa Disagrees on Neck Palpation

Patient Access Network Foundation and ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association Announce New Alliance to Provide Support for People Living With Thyroid Cancer

ThyCa's Research Grant Awards - Researchers, Institutions, Projects

Fewer Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses, More Deaths Predicted for 2017

Thyroid Screening: ThyCa's comments on the USPSTF Draft Recommendations

2016

Video: Watch a Stanford Physician Explain and Do a Thyroid Exam

USPSTF Recommends Against Thyroid Cancer Screening in Draft Statement

Myths and Truths About Thyroid Cancer Educational Initiative Honors Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month with Launch of New #TruthAboutTC Social Media Challenge

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Neck Checks, Free Education and Support, Research Needs

Statement from Gary Bloom, Executive Director of ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc., August 19, 2016

ThyCa Awards 6 Thyroid Cancer Research Grants

Friend of ThyCa Shares Inspirational Stones for Pediatric Backpack Project

Chernobyl 30th Anniversary and the Thyroid Cancer connection

Researchers redefine one variant as not Thyroid Cancer if it's not invasive

CURE Article Features Thyroid Cancer and Neck Checks

ThyCa Supports Rare Disease Day® and Global Movement to Raise Awareness for Rare Diseases

New Thyroid Cancer PSA Raises Awareness of Neck Checks, Support Services, Education, and Research

Video: Patients & Professionals Discuss Patient Release after RAI—NRC Meeting, January 21, 2016

Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Predicted To Set New Record Total in 2016

2015

ThyCa Launches a "5 for $5" Campaign To Raise Awareness and Funding for Support, Education and Research

After the Diagnosis: MTC Memoirs - a book for anyone touched by cancer

Myths and Truths Campaign: Do You Wish People Knew the Truth About Thyroid Cancer?

Washington Post feature "Thyroid cancer isn't the "good" cancer!"

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Neck Checks, Free Education and Support, Special Events

CAPRELSA® (vandetanib) Update

ThyCa Awards 7 Thyroid Cancer Research Grants to Researchers in Argentina and 5 states in United States

Andrew's Triathlon 2015 -- "for all the people who have daddy's type of cancer"

Why You Should Stop Calling Thyroid Cancer "Good Cancer"

FDA Approves Lenvima (lenvatinib) for RAI-refractory Progressive Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

FDA approves Natpara® for Hypoparathyroidism

Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses To Stay About the Same and Deaths To Rise in 2015

2014

Lenvatinib shows positive results in clinical trial / Lenvatinib approval sought from FDA

Worldwide Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Neck Checks, Events, Free Support

Andrew's Cancer Triathlon for His Daddy

ThyCa Awards New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants to Physicians at Johns Hopkins, M.D. Anderson, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Nexavar® (sorafenib) approved to treat Advanced Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Thyrogen® Update: FDA Approves Widened Use

Thank you for the 5K!

Author David Kalish Donating Book Proceeds to ThyCa

A 5K for ThyCa

Thyroid Cancer Sets New Record in 2014

2013

ThyCa to Award 3 New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants in 2014

Registry for MEN2 and Familial Medullary Thyroid Cancer (FMTC) Patients

The Virtual 5K Research Fundraiser - Everyone can take part, wherever you are!

Worldwide Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Neck Checks, Events, Free Support

ThyCa Awards New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants: Thyroid Cancer Experts and Survivors Collaborate

Nexavar® (sorafenib): Applications submitted in US and Europe for approval; Clinical trial shows positive results on RAI-Resistant Papillary/Follicular Cancer

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail To Raise Awareness and Funds

New Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Will Set Record High Total in 2013

2012

FDA Approves COMETRIQ® (Cabozantinib) To Treat Medullary Thyroid Cancer

ThyCa To Award 3 New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants in 2013 Grants Open to Researchers Worldwide

Researchers in Sweden and United States Awarded New ThyCa Grants in 2012

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Worldwide Campaign To Educate Public about Fastest Increasing Cancer in Both Women and Men

Reggie Deal Visits All 30 Major League Ballparks, Raises Awareness of Thyroid Cancer

New Diagnoses of Thyroid Cancer, Fastest Increasing Cancer, To Set Record in 2012

Congratulations, Tina and Team Neck & Neck!

2011

ThyCa To Award Three New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants in 2012

More Than 70 Speakers Scheduled for 14th Annual Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference in Los Angeles, California

In Memory and Honor of Ric Blake

Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Predicted To Set New Record in 2011

ThyCa Awards New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants

FDA Approves Vandetanib on April 6, 2011

ThyCa Expands 2011 Research Grant Program, Makes 3rd Grant Available

ThyCa Launches New Online Support Community

2010

ThyCa To Award New Research Grants in 2011

September Activities Highlight Worldwide Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

Thyroid Cancer Experts and Survivors Collaborate: ThyCa Announces 2010 Research Grants

AACE Neck Check Card, Now Available Free From Thyca To Promote Early Detection of Thyroid Nodules

Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Predicted To Set New Record in 2010

2009

ThyCa To Award Two New Research Grants in 2010

ThyCa Awards New 2009 Research Grants

2008

Mrs. New Jersey American Beauty 2008, Thyroid Cancer Survivor, Raises Awareness for Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

ThyCa Awards New 2008 Research Grants

Memorial Golf Tournament Honors Megan Stendebach and Raises Funds for Thyroid Cancer Research

Research Advocacy: ThyCa and the 2008 AACR Scientist-Survivor Program

Thyroid Cancer Experts and Survivors Collaborate To Provide 2008 Thyroid Cancer Research Grants

2007

FDA approves Thyrogen® for use in Thyroid Cancer ablation

USA TODAY Survey Results and News

ThyCa Awards New Research Grants: 100% of Funds Go to Research

ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association accepted into the Combined Federal Campaign

Gary Bloom Selected as ThyCa's Executive Director

ThyCa Invites You To Help Raise Awareness for Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

Research Advocacy: ThyCa and the 2007 AACR Scientist-Survivor Program: An Experience in Collaboration, Education, and Inspiration

2006

New Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Web Site Educates Patients, Families, Professionals, and Public About Rare Thyroid Cancer

Four-Time USA Memory Champion To Speak at Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference

September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

ThyCa Funds New Grants for Thyroid Cancer Research: 100% of Funds Go to Research

Chernobyl 20th Anniversary Marks 20 Years of Learning and Reflecting

Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Predicted To Set New Record in 2006

ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association Accepted into the Combined Federal Campaign

2005

Free Low-Iodine Cookbook Written by Thyroid Cancer Survivors Helps Other Patients Prepare for Radioiodine Scans, Treatments

New Thyroid Cancer Research Grants for 2006-2007 To Be Sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association

Thyroid Cancer Survivors' 8th Annual Conference Draws Large Attendance from USA, Canada, Philippines; Leading Specialists Present Latest Research

New Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Web Site Educates Patients, Families, Professionals, and Public About One of the Most Aggressive of All Cancers

ThyCa Expands Grant Awards: Announces Two 2005 Grants for Thyroid Cancer Research

September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

ThyCa Comments at FDA Workshop on Therapeutic Equivalence of Levothyroxine Sodium Products

New ThyCa Grant Will Support Research in Medullary Thyroid Cancer

More than 60 Thyroid Cancer Support Groups in 35 States

2004

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Urged by ThyCa

Chicago Marathon Participant Dedicates Run to Thyroid Cancer Research

Catherine Bell Featured in Parade Magazine and on Parade Web Site; Awareness Brochure Distributed Nationwide - Thank You, Catherine Bell!

ThyCa Announces 2004 Grant Award for Thyroid Cancer Research

2003

ThyCa Announces First Grant Award for Thyroid Cancer Research

ThyCa Announces Medullary Thyroid Cancer Research Fund

2000

Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association Granted Tax-Exempt Status by IRS

1999

Thyroid Cancer Survivors Organize World's First Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association

1998

Local Man takes crusade to national front

Londonderry resident organizes conference for thyroid cancer survivors