Thyroid Cancer Survivors Annual Conference Scheduled for October 2008

The Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association (ThyCa) will be holding its 11th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors Conference from October 17-19, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The event is focused on those whose lives have been touched by thyroid cancer—people being tested, those newly diagnosed, long-term survivors, people with advanced disease, caregivers, and friends.

The conference includes more than 80 sessions featuring leading physicians and other specialists in the field. The latest research, advances in treatment and follow-up, insurance and employment issues, coping skills and strategies to improve well-being are all covered. The conference runs from October 17-19, 2008 - 8 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday - 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Sunday, and will be held at the Sheraton Westport Hotel/Lakeside Chalet, 191 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146.

The cost to attend is $50, $40 for an annual member, $35 for a lifetime member, added family members or guests are $30. You can get a $5 off early-bird discount if you register or submit online before September 17, 2008. Many thyroid cancer experts will be attending, including surgeons and endocrinologists from the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic New York University Clinical Cancer Center, Yale University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, University of Florida Shands Cancer Center, among others.

Some of the sessions topics include:

• Coping Skills: Dealing with Fears about Testing, Treatment
• Health Insurance Coverage, Appeals, Portability
• Being in a Clinical Trial: Things To Consider, Questions To Ask
• Coping with Voice Issues
• Neck Dissection Recovery
• Living with Thyroid Cancer Over the Long Term

You can register for the ThyCa 08 Conference online or download the online PDF form to print out and mail.

For more information on ThyCa or the conference:

Email: conf-outreach@thyca.org
Write: ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc., PO Box 1102, Olney, MD 20830-1102
Call: 1-877-588-7904
Fax: 1-630-604-6078
Web: http://www.thyca.org

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