More than 50 Videos on ThyCa YouTube Channel Explain Thyroid Cancer Types, Treatments, Research
Learn from experts in each type of thyroid cancer, as well as specialists in coping skills and complementary approaches to well-being.
Thyroid Cancer Video Interviews (2013)
with Marcia S. Brose, M.D., Ph.D.Medical Oncologist, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; ThyCa Medical Advisor
- The Stigma of Being Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer: Dr. Brose discusses the stigma of being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Many people will have a cancer that is highly treatable. Unfortunately, not everyone does well, and those people have been setup for an unexpected experience, thereby making it even more difficult. (Just under 6 minutes)
- Thyroid Cancer Introduction: Thyroid cancer, how someone gets diagnosed, and what to do after diagnosis. (9 minutes 30 seconds)
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Advances in Thyroid Cancer Care and Research, including clinical trial of sorafenib/Nexavar®: Research advances in understanding and managing thyroid cancer, including the Decison Trial, which was the investigation of sorafenib/Nexavar®. (Just under 8 minutes)
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (Papillary/Follicular, Variants)
Each video lasts about 5 minutes
Coping with metastatic thyroid cancer.
Nexavar® (sorafenib) for treating differentiated thyroid cancer that does not respond to radioactive iodine
- Nexavar Background and Interviews (2014). This video is provided courtesy of Bayer HealthCare and Onyx Pharmaceuticals.
Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Each video lasts about 4 to 5 minutes.
These MTC videos are provided as a way of sharing patients’ experiences. They are courtesy of AstraZeneca.
Thyroid Cancer Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
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