The Diffuse Sclerosing Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma is a rare form of thyroid cancer. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck that controls many body functions through hormones. In this variant, the cancer spreads widely throughout the thyroid gland instead of forming a single, well-defined lump.
The word diffuse means widespread, and sclerosing means hardening, which describes how the thyroid tissue becomes firm because of extensive scarring.
Many sufferers of Diffuse Sclerosing Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Diffuse Sclerosing Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. We have recently created an Diffuse Sclerosing Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
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