Thyroid Cancer Resources

The following resources can help you find the additional information and support you may need.  We also suggest speaking with a local social worker, nurse, or physician for resources in your community.

For financial help, order a free copy of our guide to finding national and local financial assistance for people with cancer and their loved ones: the Helping Hand Resource Guide: Financial Edition.

General Cancer Organizations

CancerCare

1-800-813-HOPE (4673), website: www.cancercare.org
Provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help and are provided by trained oncology social workers free of charge.

American Cancer Society

1-800-227-2345, website: www.cancer.org
Focuses on cancer research, education and advocacy; and provides patient and family support services, which vary by locality.

Cancer Support Community

1-888-793-9355, website: www.cancersupportcommunity.org
The Wellness Community and Gilda's Club joined forces in 2009 to become the Cancer Support Community (CSC). CSC helps optimize patient care by providing essential, but often overlooked, services including support groups, counseling, education and healthy lifestyle programs.

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

1-800-422-6237, website: www.cancer.gov
Information specialists can answer questions about cancer and provide materials. The NCI website provides comprehensive information on cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, statistics, research, clinical trials and news.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship

1-877-622-7937, website: www.canceradvocacy.org
Advocates for quality cancer care for all Americans and the empowerment of cancer survivors through federal policy initiatives.

Thyroid Cancer Resources

American Thyroid Association

1-703-998-8890, website: www.thyroid.org
Focuses on thyroid biology and the prevention and treatment of thyroid disorders through excellence and innovation in research, clinical care, education, and public health.

Light of Life Foundation

1-877-565-6325, website: www.lightoflifefoundation.org/
Improves the quality of life of thyroid cancer patients through education of the lay public and the medical community, and by promoting research and development to improve thyroid cancer care.

Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association (ThyCa)

1-877-588-7904, website: www.thyca.org
Mission is to help thyroid cancer survivors, their families and the general public better understand the disease, improve communication between thyroid cancer patients and their health care providers and to support research on thyroid cancer and its treatments.