Thyroid Cancer—Patient Version
There are four main types of thyroid cancer. These are papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic. Papillary is the most common type. The four types differ in how aggressive they are. Thyroid cancer that is found at an early stage can often be treated successfully. Explore the links on this page to learn more about thyroid cancer treatment, screening, statistics, research, and clinical trials.
Find clinical trials to treat thyroid cancer.
Patient Information Related to Thyroid Cancer
-
Thyroid Cancer Treatment
Learn more about the treatments used in newly diagnosed and recurrent thyroid cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.
-
Childhood Thyroid Cancer
Learn about childhood thyroid cancer, which starts in the thyroid gland, including its symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
-
Drugs Approved for Thyroid Cancer
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for thyroid cancer. The list includes generic names and brand names.
-
Thyroid Cancer Statistics
Find thyroid cancer statistics and trends over time and demographic data.
-
Thyroid Cancer Screening
Learn about the potential benefits and risks of thyroid cancer screening in this expert-reviewed summary.
-
Advances in Thyroid Cancer Research
Clinical advances, research findings, and NCI programs that are leading to progress in treating thyroid cancer.