The Roller Coaster Ride People With MTC Never Get to Leave
One question that will arise for most if not every patient, is the question of prognosis. Whenever I did bring up that question, I never received an answer.
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My Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Journey: Taking an Organ and Giving a Lifelong Chase
Being diagnosed with medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) likely means one loses his or her thyroid.
Making the Decision to Start a Family, Despite MTC
As a 25-year-old young adult receiving a cancer diagnosis, starting a family had still been a dream, one that became very uncertain if not obsolete.
Genetic Mutations: A Blessing and a Curse for Medullary Thyroid Cancer Patients
I am happy for patients who have one of these RET mutations, which can more effectively be treated. I just wish there were better options for me.
At Least Once a Year, a Light Shines on the Needs Of MTC Patients
As a patient with a rare disease, February each year is special. It is Rare Disease Month, culminating on Rare Disease Day.
It Is Not Just About MTC, But Also the Possible Genetic Component
If you are familiar with medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in any way, you will have learned about a possible genetic component that accompanies MTC.
To My Healthcare Providers: See Me, the Person, Not an MTC Patient
Medullary thyroid cancer changed me, but it doesn’t define me.
Nutrition, Exercise, and Alternative Therapies Not Always the Answer for MTC Patients
Shortly after my medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) diagnosis, I made many changes to my lifestyle.
Post–Traumatic Stress and Its Role in Living With Medullary Thyroid Cancer
I am not the same person I was before I received my diagnosis. I have grown in many areas, but I have also developed extensive new struggles.
Medullary Thyroid Cancer Patients Hungry for Latest Research Results
Over the last several weeks, I have been contacted over social media by multiple newly diagnosed medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) patients.
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