Dr. M. Sara Rosenthal completed her Ph.D. in sociology and bioethics at the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics and is the author of more than 25 widely recommended health books. She is currently an assistant professor of bioethics in the Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Introduction
Who Gets Thyroid Cancer?
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The Fallout Story
The X-Ray Story
The Gene Story
Signs of Thyroid Cancer
The ``Good Cancer''
Can You Prevent Thyroid Cancer?
Finding (or Looking for) Lumps
35
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Thyroid Self-Exam
Investigating a Thyroid Lump
Types of Lumps
All about Papillary and Follicular
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Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Follicular Thyroid Cancer
Staging and Spreading
Dealing With Diagnosis
Your Treatment Options
Informed Consent and Thyroid Cancer
What to Expect after Surgery
Songs about Hypo Symptoms
Medullary Thyroid Cancer
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Signs of Medullary Thyroid Cancer
The General Medullary Picture
Types of Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Staging and Spreading
Treatment Options
Genetic Screening for Family Members
Calcitonin Screening for Recurrence
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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What Is Metastatic Disease
Palliative Care
Pain Management
Issues Surrounding End-of-Life
Radioactive What?
95
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What Is It?
The ``Hot'' Topic
What Are the Side Effects?
Getting Clearance
Follow-Up Scans, Treatments, and Blood Tests
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Preparing for Whole Body Scans (WBS)
Low Iodine Diet (LID)
RAI Treatment Decisions
External Radiation
Thyroid Hormone Suppression Therapy
Thyroglobulin Testing
Treating Recurrence
Emotional, Psychological, and Spiritual Issues
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The Passion of Cancer
Feeling Connected
Coping with Depression
Anxiety and Panic
Coping with Fatigue
Cancer and Life Partners
Health Insurance
Self-Healing and Complementary Therapies
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Boosting Your Immune System
Discover Your Life Force Energy
Pressure Point Therapies
Aromatherapy
Qi Gong
Feng Shui
Meditation
Calm Your Nerves
Counseling
Resources
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Bibliography
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Index
161
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