The Papillary Thyroid Cancer Diary
Meet Lauren who has been diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Initially Lauren was misdiagnosed after finding a lump on her neck, but as the lump grew Lauren went back to her GP who gave her a two week cancer referral. Since her diagnosis Lauren has gone on to have surgery and radioactive iodine treatment.
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