Thyroid Cancer Treatment at the University of Colorado Cancer Center
This cancer forms in the thyroid gland, which is an organ at the base of the throat that makes hormones affecting heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. An estimated 33,550 people in the United States are diagnosed annually with the disease.
The four main types of thyroid cancer are:
- Papillary
- Follicular
- Medullary
- Anaplastic
The type of thyroid cancer depends on how the cancer cells look under a microscope. Some types grow faster than others. The chance of recovery depends on:
- The type of thyroid cancer
- Whether it has spread beyond the thyroid
- Your age and overall health
Because thyroid cancer can return, life-long monitoring will be necessary.
We Specialize in Thyroid Cancer
There are more than 100 different types of cancer. To ensure that we are always leading care at the cutting edge, UCCC has expert teams that each specialize in a small number of different cancer types. Because we are sub-specialized in Thyroid Cancer, we have treated the most common and the rarest types of cancer. And more experience equal better outcomes. And more experience equals better outcomes.
We’re the Region’s Only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
The University of Colorado Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Rocky Mountain Region-and one of only 39 in the United States.
- This designation means that we are recognized as leaders in providing outstanding cancer care and cancer-related education, and in driving new research
- No other cancer center in the region offers the expertise we do
We’re One of the Nation’s Best Cancer Centers
U.S. News and World Report has consistently ranked the University of Colorado Cancer Center’s adult patient care center at University of Colorado Hospital among the best cancer programs in the nation.
- In 2007, we ranked 35th overall and among the ten best in the West
- 5280 Magazine consistently votes our cancer doctors among the best in Colorado
- We have more cancer doctors listed among Best Doctors in America than any other cancer center in the region