January is Thyroid Awareness Month
January is Thyroid Awareness Month. Join us for a special presentation at our HNC Support Monthly meeting from Dr. Kwon discussing thyroid updates.
Daniel Kwon, MD
Thyroid Awareness Month (January) is crucial for educating the public about the thyroid gland’s vital role in metabolism, energy, and mood, as thyroid conditions are common (affecting over 12% of Americans) but often misdiagnosed due to vague symptoms like fatigue, weight changes, and brain fog, leading to earlier detection, better management, and improved quality of life through proper diagnosis and treatment. It highlights how women are disproportionately affected and emphasizes the importance of regular checkups for this butterfly-shaped gland that impacts nearly every organ.
Resources
- https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/thyroid-cancer/risk-factors
- https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/thyroid-cancer/statistics
- https://www.cancer.org/cancer/thyroid-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/signs-symptoms.html
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192807/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28362912
- https://www.news-medical.net/news/20180427/Researchers-recommend-anti-cancer-immunotherapies-for-treatment-of-thyroid-cancer.aspx
- http://www.thyca.org/how-to-help/awareness/
About Our Support Meetings
On the first Saturday morning of every month, HNC patients and survivors gather, chat, share personal stories/experiences and gather helpful information from others.
They are of different ages, gender and race, and accompanied by family, caregivers, and/or friends. But they all have one thing in common – they or a family member have been diagnosed with Head & Neck Cancer (HNC). They are here to participate in the Head & Neck Patient Support Group at USC, to encourage and to be encouraged.
Additionally, many individuals from diverse medical and healing disciplines have taken time from their hectic schedules to join in. Doctor, Nurse, Speech Therapist, Dietitian, Journalist, Medical Office Specialist, Yoga Therapist, Research Scientist, Art Therapist, Medical Supply Vendor, Pharmacist, and Professor are just some of the “titles” that have joined our meetings as active participants.
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