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THANC in action  The following ten-minute Thinking THANC DVD outlines the many programs of the Foundation, and features survivors, board members, researchers and staff members. Play the video
Interviews with survivors
 Words To Live By–Patients helping patients on their journey with thyroid cancer Play the thyroid cancer video
Interviews with survivors
 Words To Live By–Patients helping patients on their journey with head and neck cancer Play the head and neck cancer video
On Facebook
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On Flickr
 You can now view our photos on Flickr. If you have a Yahoo! or Flickr account you may also print our photos or order prints online through Flickr. Visit our Flickr page. View a F.A.Q. article on printing or ordering prints through Flickr. | | Mission We are committed to supporting research and education in the early detection and treatment of thyroid and head and neck cancer, to advancing new therapies, and to alleviating the suffering and functional impairment of patients who undergo treatment.
News New Jersey Marathon 2009
Long Branch Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay
Sunday, May 2, 2010 Please join the THANC Foundation and honored teammate Danielle Hamarich in running to raise funds to fight thyroid, head and neck cancers. More on Danielle's compelling story soon....
19th Annual Hands On Course in Free Flap Reconstruction of Head and Neck Defects: A Multidisciplinary Approach  Sunday March 21, 2010 - Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - A unique hands-on 2-day cadaver dissection lab for surgeons to learn advanced reconstructive surgery techniques
- Interactive fireside discussions with experts on specific topics
Course Chair: Mark L. Urken, MD, FACS
Course Directors: Dan Buchbinder, DMD, MD, Adam Jacobson, MD, Devin Okay, DDS We encourage you to register early, as space is limited. Continue to the event page…
19th Annual Course Controversies in the Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases  Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - Saturday, March 27, 2010 Most Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Course on Thyroid and Parathryoid Disease Management for Surgeons and Endocrinologists - World-Class Faculty with International Leaders and Decision Makers in the Field of Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases
- Ultrasound Diagnosis of the Neck--Hands-On Workshop
- Hands-On Lab with Rocco Bellantone, MD on Video-Assisted, Minimally Invasive Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Course Chair: Mark L. Urken, MD, FACS
Course Directors: Donald A. Bergman, MD, Elise M. Brett, MD, Rhoda H. Cobin, MD, Jeffrey Mechanick,MD We encourage you to register early, as space is limited. Continue to the event page…
The Fall 2009 In Touch Newsletter
Featuring: THANC and Beth Israel Team Up With the International Head and Neck Research Network View the newsletter... [PDF]
The opening of the New York site of the global Head & Neck Research Network (HNRN) and the fourth annual Peter A. Lane Memorial Lecture
“The Introduction of New Technology Into Clinical Practice: What the public should know and what the physician’s obligation should be” Dr. Jon van Heerden
Professor of Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, Professor Emeritus of Surgery at the Mayo Clinic Moderator: Dr. John W. Rowe
Professor of Health Policy and Management
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Continue to the event page…
Monthly SPOHNC Support Group Meeting SPOHNC (Support forPeople with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer) is a patient-to-patient support group which meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at the Beth Israel Medical Center.
Several upcoming meeting dates are listed below: January 26th, 2010
February 23rd, 2010 All meetings take place from 1:30PM to 3:30PM at: The Institute for Head and Neck and Thyroid Cancer at Beth Israel Medical Center
Conference Room
10 Union Square East, Suite 5-B
New York, NY 10003
The Blue Jeans Boogie Bash
Benefitting The THANC Foundation and Little Heroes was a huge success.
The even took place on October 24th, 2009 - 7:30PM—11:30PM at the Perpetual Help Playdium at 1123 Church St. - Glenview, IL 60025.
Please check back for further events on the Chicago area.
Thyroid Cancer On The Rise ABC's Channel 7 Eyewitness News interviewed THANC President and Medical Director, Mark Urken, MD, on the increased incidence of thyroid cancer.
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