The THANC (Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer) Foundation
We are guided by our commitment to groundbreaking research and education in the prevention and treat
Continuing discoveries in genomics and molecular biology are spurring unexpected insights into better understanding thyroid, head and neck cancers. To build on these recent breakthroughs, THANC has awarded grants to outstanding senior and junior investigators. Their clinical and behavioral work has opened exciting new research pathways, developed earlier detection methods, and explored potentially
more effective treatments. THANC has contributed to establishing a new molecular biology/working tissue culture laboratory. Encouraging and funding original research furthers our mission to find new therapies that help mitigate patients' suffering and functional impairment.
Parents often wonder how to tell their kids about cancer. This article offers six tips on how to best prepare and inform your children of your diagnosis.
This session features cases presented by Dr. Eyal Robenshtok. The International Thyroid Tumor Board is moderated by Dr. Michael Tuttle who is joined by our p...
📣 On behalf of our friends at the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders!
FREE Webinar for Head & Neck Cancer Clinicians
đź—“ Monday, August 18 at 7 PM ET
No Spit Sherlock: Cracking the Case of Dry Mouth After Cancer
Featuring Drs. Harry Quon & Mike Passineau, this 1-hour TAD Talk covers:
đź’§ Why xerostomia happens after radiation
🧬 Gene therapy approaches for salivary glands
📊 Phase 1 trial results & Phase 2 progress
💬 Ways to improve survivors’ quality of life
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Those diagnosed with thyroid, head and neck cancer may experience a change in voice, speech, swallow function, as well as a hindered quality of life when undergoing treatment. The THANC (Thyroid, Head & Neck Cancer) Foundation makes research and education for physicians a priority and creates support programs for people undergoing treatment, as well as for their caregivers and loved ones.
Apart from being a major fundraiser for research in this area—finding new treatments and better therapies—THANC focuses on community awareness and education, as well as patient outreach and support initiatives.
THANC’s Faces of Courage project and 30 Stories campaign shine a light on individuals who have shown remarkable courage along their journeys, sharing their stories to comfort and inspire others who can relate to their experiences.
One project in particular embodies THANC’s ethos, supporting patients in every part of their journey—the Thyroid, Head & Neck Cancer Guide.
The THANC Guide (thancguide.org) provides patients with knowledge, hope & support.
The THANC Guide is a platform to describe the basics of cancer in plain language. Our blog, which we named The Journey addresses the unique hurdles each person faces on the path back to wellness. Visitors will also find a hub of support options in the Guide’s exhaustive resources section.