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Thyroid Cancer Brochure Features Actress Catherine Bell
Dear Friends,
We're delighted
to announce ThyCa’s Thyroid Cancer Awareness Brochure featuring actress
Catherine Bell, co-star of the hit TV series J.A.G. and thyroid cancer
survivor.
This free brochure
presents information about thyroid cancer types, signs to discuss
with the physician, as well as ThyCa’s free support services and education
available worldwide <www.thyca.org>.
In addition, Catherine
Bell shares her own story and highlights the importance of learning
about the disease and the resources available.
We're excited
about this brochure and are grateful to Catherine for her terrific
support of our outreach efforts. This brochure will be a big help
in reaching out to the public as well as to everyone whose life has
been touched by thyroid cancer.
Wishing you the
best of health,
Gary Bloom
Executive Director
ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. <www.thyca.org>
Free copies of
the brochure are available by sending an e-mail with your mailing
address to thyca@thyca.org or
writing to ThyCa Brochures, PO Box 1545, New York, NY 10159-1545.
ThyCa
Thanks Catherine Bell
ThyCa: Thyroid
Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. is very grateful for the support
and assistance of Catherine Bell, most recently known for her starring
role as "Mac" on the CBS Television series "JAG."
Ms. Bell, who has had thyroid cancer herself, has done an invaluable
service by donating her time and public persona to help raise awareness
for ThyCa and thyroid cancer in general.
The American Cancer
Society and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimate
that there will be about 30,180 new cases of thyroid cancer in the
United States in 2006. Of these new cases, about 22,590 will occur
in women and about 7,590 will occur in men. About 1,500 people (870
women and 630 men) will die of thyroid cancer in 2006.
This is a new
record high total. It is the fastest percentage increase of any cancer,
and almost double the number of new thyroid cancer cases 10 years
ago.
Early diagnosis
and treatment can be vital. Unfortunately, every year many people
lose their lives to thyroid cancer. Ms. Bell's efforts will undoubtedly
help many people.
ThyCa commends
Catherine Bell for her selflessness and we wish her every success
in a long and healthy life. ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association,
Inc. is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization of thyroid
cancer survivors, family members, and health care professionals.
