The thyroid, located at the base of the neck, is a butterfly-shaped gland that produces hormones necessary to regulate heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. Thyroid cancer occurs when the cells in the thyroid grow uncontrollably due to a genetic mutation within the cells, resulting in a tumor. Thyroid cancer is not common with only about 37,000 new cases diagnosed each year; therefore it is important to find a cancer treatment center that specializes in the various treatment options available.
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, located in Houston, TX, was ranked number 1 in cancer care by the "US News and World Report" four of the last six years. It has the most productive cancer research program and receives nearly $500 million in research grant funding each year.
Thyroid cancer is treated in M.D. Anderson's Endocrine Center, which has a team of doctors, including endocrinologists, surgeons, nuclear medicine doctors, oncology specialists and radiation oncologists, waiting to assist you with treatment. The Endocrine Center has the largest clinical trial program in the United States, meaning it has access to the most cutting-edge technology for your treatment.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center has clinic locations in the New York area, including Manhattan, New Jersey, Westchester and Long Island. It offers a team of experienced doctors ready to provide each patient with personalized care. Sloan-Kettering believes in treating the whole person, not just the disease.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute located in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1947, originally specialized in treating cancer in children. Its mission expanded in the 1970s to include providing compassionate care to children and adults suffering from cancer and related illnesses.
Endocrine cancers, including thyroid cancer, are treated at the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center Endocrine Center, also located in Boston.
Johns Hopkins Cancer Center
Over 200 patients, some with thyroid cancer, are treated each year at the Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Center, part of the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center located in East Baltimore, Maryland. Johns Hopkins offers state of the art treatment and rehabilitation services tailored to meet your individual needs.
The Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic Cancer Centers located in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota all have specialists ready to treat your thyroid cancer. The Mayo Clinic is internationally known for treating a number of thyroid problems, including cancer. They treat over 2000 thyroid patients each year and have teams of endocrinologists ready to help you understand your cancer and find the right treatment for you.
