The links in this section will help you to find out more about cancer of the thyroid.
If you have been affected by cancer in some way and would like to talk to someone about what you have read or need help finding information - you are welcome to drop into any Maggie’s Centre or to visit Maggie’s Online Centre and talk with a cancer support specialist.
The Association for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Disorders (AMEND) is an international patient group supporting and informing on multiple endocrine neoplasia disorders and their associated sporadic endocrine growths.
The Association for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Disorders (AMEND) is an international patient group supporting and informing anyone affected by or interested in multiple endocrine neoplasia disorders and their associated sporadic endocrine growths.
01423 709707
Details of support groups and meetings available.
The British Thyroid Foundation is a patient-led charitable organisation.They work with the medical profession, supporting patients and helping to raise funds for research into all types of thyroid disorders
01207 545469
Email and telephone contact with group members to share experiences and buddy system available throughout treatment
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.
Originally a North East-based charity supporting patients having their treatment at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC), Newcastle General Hospital, Butterfly is now a national organisation.
Macmillan CancerLine: Freephone 0808 808 2020 / Textphone 0808 808 0121
Information about support groups available nationally
Macmillan Cancer Support is a large cancer charity which has merged with Cancerbackup. Both Macmillan and Cancerbackup are dedicated to supporting people affected by cancer. Macmillan develops and provides a wide range of medical, practical, emotional and financial services, including the distribution of information. Cancerbackup is the specialist cancer information charity, and provides over 6,000 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for patients with any type of cancer, their families and carers.
Thyroid UK is a charitable company providing quality information for people with both diagnosed and undiagnosed thyroid disorders ,through dialogue with NHS departments, networking with other voluntary organisations, and providing services direct to patients.
Located in the grounds of major NHS cancer hospitals, as well as online, Maggie's Centres are places that can give the extra emotional, practical and social support that people with cancer need.
Freephone 0808 800 40 40 from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Provides contact details for support available nationaly nas well as forum http://www.cancerchat.org.uk/
Cancer Research UK,(CRUK) is a UK charity dedicated to cancer research. Their website has a wealth of information about cancer and research into all types of cancer.
The Association for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Disorders (AMEND) is an international patient group supporting and informing on multiple endocrine neoplasia disorders and their associated sporadic endocrine growths.
The Association for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Disorders (AMEND) is an international patient group supporting and informing anyone affected by or interested in multiple endocrine neoplasia disorders and their associated sporadic endocrine growths.
The British Thyroid Foundation is a patient-led charitable organisation.They work with the medical profession, supporting patients and helping to raise funds for research into all types of thyroid disorders
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.
Originally a North East-based charity supporting patients having their treatment at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC), Newcastle General Hospital, Butterfly is now a national organisation.
Macmillan Cancer Support is a large cancer charity which has merged with Cancerbackup. Both Macmillan and Cancerbackup are dedicated to supporting people affected by cancer. Macmillan develops and provides a wide range of medical, practical, emotional and financial services, including the distribution of information. Cancerbackup is the specialist cancer information charity, and provides over 6,000 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for patients with any type of cancer, their families and carers.
Thyroid UK is a charitable company providing quality information for people with both diagnosed and undiagnosed thyroid disorders ,through dialogue with NHS departments, networking with other voluntary organisations, and providing services direct to patients.
Located in the grounds of major NHS cancer hospitals, as well as online, Maggie's Centres are places that can give the extra emotional, practical and social support that people with cancer need.