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dalton99a

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9. Most thyroid cancers are permanently curable
Sat May 30, 2026, 10:24 AM
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Thyroid cancer has a five-year survival rate of over 98%. This means that you’re about just as likely to live for at least five years as someone who doesn’t have thyroid cancer. Usually, the cancer stays in remission. Remission means there are no signs or symptoms of cancer.

These numbers vary, though, depending on the cancer type and cancer stage. For example, the five-year survival rate is excellent even when papillary and follicular cancers have spread. On the other hand, less than half of people with advanced medullary thyroid cancer survive. All forms of the rare anaplastic type involve a shortened life expectancy.

Is thyroid cancer curable?

Yes, most thyroid cancers are permanently curable with treatment. This is especially the case if the cancer hasn’t spread to distant parts of your body. Treating thyroid cancer in the early stages reduces the risk of cancer spread.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12210-thyroid-cancer

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My brother had his removed too. imanamerican63 Yesterday #6
Most thyroid cancers are permanently curable dalton99a Yesterday #9
That is what happened to my aunt. imanamerican63 Yesterday #11
Exactly Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #16
Cancer really isn't curable, but it is survivable. I had Stage IV tonsil cancer in 2009. I know folks who were cancer sinkingfeeling Yesterday #34
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I take Synthroid, too, and have for almost 40 years for hypothyroidism. I tried the generic but my hormones Deuxcents Yesterday #33
I've heard others say that generic didn't work for them either. ananda Yesterday #37
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98-99% of people who have thyroid cancer survive. Ms. Toad Yesterday #21
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We don't know the details. It might be bad, it might not (speaking relatively). RockRaven Yesterday #30
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