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Understanding Thyroid Cancer gives
busy health care professionals the educational
resource they need. Patients are demanding
more education, but find the information available
on the Internet too fragmented and the studies
in medical journals too advanced to help them.
The OIES™ provides reliable, comprehensive
and accesible cancer information. It educates
your patients while allowing you to focus on individualized
care.
Understanding Thyroid Cancer
is also an invaluable resource for clinicians
dealing with this difficult condition. Featuring
a clinical level with a detailed examination of
patterns of spread and discussions of the principles
of oncology, it introduces health care professionals
to the central issues in the treatment of the
disease.
A comprehensive guide to thyroid cancer and its treatment, both patients and clinicians can explore content sections such as:
What is Thyroid Cancer
Understand the complexities of cancer, and the anatomy and physiology of the thyroid
Diagnosis
Recognize thyroid cancer and evaluate prognosis
Treatments
Review treatment options and help patients take control of treatment decision-making
Supportive Care
Give patients the tools to live and cope with thyroid cancer
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Resources
Link to vetted resources chosen by medical
editors
Clinical Level
Discover the fundamental principles of oncology and the key issues in the treatment of thyroid cancer
Interactive Learning
Learn by exploring anatomy mode, animations and patient interview videos
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What is Thyroid Cancer?
This section gives patients and novice health
professionals an important introduction
to thyroid cancer. It includes a discussion of
risk factors and statistics about the disease.
Easy-to-understand interactive diagrams explain
cancer, and the anatomy and physiology of the
thyroid.
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Diagnosis
The Diagnosis section focuses on recognizing symptoms,
understanding investigations and tests,
staging thyroid cancer and evaluating prognosis.
It describes the symptoms of thyroid cancer, the
methods used to detect it (e.g., physical examination,
biopsies, thyroid scans, iodine uptake tests)
and the various factors that influence prognosis.
Illustrative graphics and animations reveal how
different stages are used to describe the extent
of the disease.
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Treatments
The Treatments section discusses both treatment
decision-making and the details of each
of the main therapies for thyroid cancer. The
primary treatment for thyroid cancer is surgery.
However radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone
therapy and experimental therapies are also used
in various combinations to treat advanced stages
of the disease. This section clearly shows what
to expect from each treatment approach,
providing answers to the questions: Why are these
treatments used? How do these treatments work?
What will happen during my visits? How will I
manage my side effects? For each type of treatment,
narrated 3-D animations and diagrams reinforce
the key concepts. It also provides extensive
information on the uses of experimental therapies
and clinical trials.
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Supportive Care
The Supportive Care section focuses on the medical,
psychological and social services that help
patients cope with the many challenges of thyroid
cancer and its treatment. The topics include managing
symptoms and side effects, diet and nutrition,
pain management, complementary therapies, relaxation
techniques and sexuality and body image. Sections
on palliative care, spiritual support, psychological
support and quality of life help patients address
difficult emotional issues. Information on how
to get in touch with support groups and
services allows patients to seek out further assistance.
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Resources
In addition to the wealth of information contained
in this program, the Resources section provides
references to other printed and online resources.
A comprehensive glossary contains the medical
terms used in the program, with clear definitions
and audio narrations that teach proper pronunciation.
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Clinical Level
The Clinical Level is directed at more experienced
patients. Featuring discussions of the latest
research and pathology studies, it introduces
users to the principles of oncology and the key
issues in the treatment of thyroid cancer.
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Interactive Learning
Anatomy Mode.
Three-dimensional interactive images allow users to explore complex details of anatomy and understand the effects of cancer on the body.
Animations.
Animations reveal simplicity in complex ideas and procedures. They demonstrate and reinforce key concepts in a dynamic, easy-to-understand format.
Patient Interviews.
In the Patient Interview Videos, patients and caregivers tell their stories and offer their viewpoints. This unique component offers real-life examples of people dealing with every stage of cancer and allows users to share in the experiences of others.
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