Cancer of the thyroid
This section will help you to find out more about cancer of the thyroid. You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations.
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The sites listed here are specifically for anyone affected by thyroid cancer. You can find out more about other help available for all types of cancers including coping with finances and personal relationships in the General help and support section of this website.
Link:Clinical nurse specialists in head and neck cancer
Produced by:Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
The Macmillan clinical nurse specialists in head and neck cancer are based at the John Radcliffe Hospital. They welcome enquiries from within the Oxford Area. This leaflet explains more about how they can help you.
Contact: Vanessa Linton and Jacky Rawlings: Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists
Telephone: 01865 234346
Link:Information about the thyroid team
Produced by:Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
This leaflet will help you to find out more about what to expect after you have been told you have thyroid cancer and more about the team who will be involved in your treatment and care at Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals.
Link:Maggie’s Cancer Information Centre Oxford
Produced by:Maggie's (Oxford)
Maggie's Oxford, based at the Churchill Hospital,is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm and provides information, psychological and emotional support to anyone affected by cancer. They have a resident psychologist and a team of cancer support specialists including CAB benefits advisors, on hand for drop-in and pre-booked appointments and courses. visit the website, phone or just call in for a cup of tea and a chat and find out more.
Contact: Maggie's (Oxford)
Telephone: Tel (01865) 225690
Link:British Thyroid Foundation
Produced by:British Thyroid Foundation
The British Thyroid Foundation is a charitable organisation dedicated to helping those with thyroid disorders. This link is to their homepage.
Link:Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust
Produced by:Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust
Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust (formerly Butterfly North East) is the first registered charity in the UK dedicated solely to the support of patients with Thyroid Cancer.
Contact: Butterfly helpline
Telephone: 01207 545469
Link:Maggie's centres: where to find us
Produced by:Maggie's
There are Maggie’s Centres across the UK. You can find out more about where they are located and the services they offer from their website.
Link:Thyroid cancer
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This section of CancerHelp UK tells you all about thyroid cancer, including symptoms and causes, tests, treatment, living with thyroid cancer and current research.
Link:Thyroid Cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Information on thyroid cancer, including how it is diagnosed, treatments you might have, possible side effects and how to get further support.
Link:Thyroid cancer
Produced by:NHS Choices
An overview of thyroid cancer and its treatment.
Link:Thyroid Cancer Forum UK
Produced by:Thyroid Cancer Forum UK
Thyroid Cancer Forum- UK (TCF-UK) is a national organisation that facilitates communication between doctors and scientists working in the thyroid cancer field. As well as facilities for professionals there is also this website for patients providing general information on thyroid cancer as well as links to other information sources.
Link:All about thyroid cancer
Produced by:American Cancer Society
Find out more about thyroid cancer in this section.
Page last edited: 17 December 2009
