Fastest Growing Cancer

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Source: American Thyroid Association and The American Cancer Society
BREAST CANCER, COLON CANCER, PROSTRATE CANCER...THEY'RE OFTEN IN THE NEWS.
BUT THE CANCER WITH THE FASTEST GROWING INCIDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES IS SOMETHING YOU MIGHT GIVE LITTLE THOUGHT TO: YOUR THYROID. IN TODAY'S HEADS UP___________WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN ORDER TO PROTECT YOURSELF.

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IT WAS DURING A ROUTINE PHYSICAL WHEN NINA GALANTE'S (GA-LAN-TEY) DOCTOR FELT A LUMP IN HER NECK.

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KEY @: :06 Nina Galante, Thryoid Cancer Survivor
"When the doctor told me I had thyroid cancer I almost didn't believe it because I didn't feel so bad."

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AN ULTRASOUND AND BIOPSY REVEALED TWO MALIGNANT NODULES.

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NO KEY Nina Galante, Thryoid Cancer Survivor
"The next step was to see a surgeon."

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SOURCE: American Cancer Society
EVERY YEAR, 30-THOUSAND AMERICANS ARE DIAGNOSED WITH PAPILLARY CANCER - THE MOST COMMON STRAIN OF THYROID CANCER.
IN FACT....

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KEY @: :30 Dr. Paul Ladenson, Dir. Of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions.
"Thyroid cancer is the cancer with the fastest rising incidents of any malignancy in the U.S. Faster than colon or kidney cancer in men and faster in women than breast cancer by a long shot."

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KEY @: :54 Dr. Louise Davies, Assistant Professor Surgery/ Dartmouth Medical School or Author, Thyroid Cancer Study
"Thyroid cancer occurs about two to one in women more than men"

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Client Note: for information on the soaring numbers: please see Source Information
DR. LOUISE DAVIES CONDUCTED A STUDY ON THE RISING NUMBER OF THYROID CANCER CASES. SHE SAYS IT'S BECAUSE ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ARE ABLE TO FIND SMALLER TUMORS.

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KEY @ : 1:01 Dr. Louise Davies, Assistant Professor Surgery/ Dartmouth Medical School or Author, Thyroid Cancer Study
"We used to use physical examination, primarily. Now we can use ultrasound."

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"Let's go ahead and take the biopsy."

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THYROID CANCER OFTEN HAS NO SYMPTOMS. BUT DOCTORS SAY THERE ARE SOME THINGS TO WATCH FOR LIKE:
FATIGUE
A LUMP IN YOUR NECK
A CHANGE IN YOUR VOICE-LIKE HOARSNESS
AND A CHANGE IN THE ABILITY TO SWALLOW.
IF YOU DO HAVE CANCER, SURGERY IS THE MOST COMMON TREATMENT.

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NO KEY Nina Galante, Thryoid Cancer Survivor
"Going in for the surgery, it's always a little scary."

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KEY @: 1:28 Dr. Paul Ladenson, Dir. Of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
"In the hands of doctors skilled in the care of patients with thyroid cancer, the majority will live long and healthy lives."

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HER THYROID REMOVED...NINA MUST NOW TAKE HORMONE REPLACEMENT PILLS FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE. THAT'S SOMETHING SHE CAN LIVE WITH!

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"It keeps me going and I really feel terrific."

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DOCTORS CAN ALSO DO WHAT'S CALLED A FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION...
A NEEDLE IS INSERTED INTO THE THRYOID GLAND AND THE PATHOLOGIST CAN EVALUATE THE CELLS RIGHT THERE.
90 PERCENT OF PAPILLARY THYROID CANCER PATIENTS MAKE A FULL RECOVERY. EXPERTS SAY, IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED, SEE YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. PEOPLE WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF THYROID CANCER IN THEIR FAMILY ARE ALSO AT HIGHER RISK.

SOURCE INFORMATION

Dr. Louise Davies
118 State Street, Montpellier, VT 05620
(802) 296 5178 X 5572
Email:Louise.Davies@Dartmouth.edu

Dr. Davies is an assistant professor of surgery, Dartmouth Medical School and member of the outcomes group at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction, VT.

Dr. Davies and her colleague conducted a study on thyroid cancer. They studied information from death certificates and a database run by the National Cancer Institute. The study was published earlier this year:

SOURCE INFORMATION FOR TRACK FOUR

Davies, L. The Journal of the American Medical Association, May 10, 2006; vol 295: pp 2164-2167. National Cancer Institute: "What Is Thyroid Cancer?" American Cancer Society: "What are the Key Statistics About Thyroid Cancer?"

Among their findings:

Thyroid Cancer Data
The incidence of thyroid cancer was 8.7 per 100,000 people in 2002, a 2.4-fold increase since 1973.
"The increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in the United States is predominantly due to the increased detection of small papillary cancers," write Louise Davies, MD, MS, and H. Gilbert Welch, MD, MPH.
Papillary cancer is a type of thyroid cancer. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the throat. It makes hormones that help the body function normally.
.The incidence of thyroid cancer was 3.6 per 100,000 people in 1973.
· Additonal sources: .

US Department of Health and Human Services (Women'sHealth.gov)
http://www.womenshealth.gov/news/english/532601.htm

Journal of American Medical Association
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/295/18/2164

Medline Plus: A service of the US Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_33323.html