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- 'The Flyer' newsletter, Issue 1 (Summer 2009)
- I cheated death twice then found love (Woman's Own)
- Important Message for Patients with Medullary Thyroid Cancer from Thyroid Cancer Forum UK
- International Congress on Thyroid Cancer Management programme
- Radioactive iodine ablation therapy: Things you need to know
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- The thyroid gland and thyroid cancer: Your tests and treatment
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- Another Butterfly Baby has arrived!
- British Association of Endocrine Surgeons Annual Meeting 2005
- Butterfly Break Award
- Butterfly Fundraiser of the Year 2008: John Horton
- Butterfly Fundraiser of the Year 2007: Lisa Abbs
- Butterfly has teamed up with Biosignatures on an exciting project at the cutting edge of research
- Butterfly North East Ball 2005
- Butterfly North East wedding!
- Butterfly team chosen to take part in BBC Radio 4 interview
- Butterfly welcomes its Second Patron
- Daniel Farnell does the Great North Run in two hours and raises £1,400
- Did you know . . .
- Genzyme European Thyroid Cancer Meeting Portugal 2008
- Geordie MAG adopts Butterfly as their charity of 2008!
- Hi Lo Clinical Trials
- Important Message for Patients with Medullary Thyroid Cancer from Thyroid Cancer Forum UK
- In Memory of Anne Dix-Reijs
- International Congress on Thyroid Cancer Management
- It's a Hat Trick of Awards for Butterfly!
- Key Advances in Clinical Practice presentation
- The Michael Crawley Award
- Newcastle City Riders Presentation Evening
- Patient Satisfaction Survey
- Pfizer Awards 2006: Kate Farnell wins top award!
- Press Stories
- Rachel becomes the second "Butterfly Bride"!
- Taking the plunge for Butterfly!
- Thyroid Cancer Specialist Nurse for North East patients at last!
Low Iodine Diet
Patient Contacts (members only)
- Allison Harding (Tyne & Wear)
- Cy Davies (Wales)
- Dawn Golightly (Tyne & Wear)
- Fiona Jones (Scotland)
- Ganesh Retnasingham(North of England)
- Gary Stafford (North of England)
- Irene McGowan (Tyne & Wear)
- Janet Nef (Tyne & Wear)
- Karen Joy (South East)
- Kate Farnell (Tyne & Wear)
- Katherine Murray (Tyne & Wear)
- Leemah Ibdali (North of England)
- Lisa Abbs (Midlands)
- Liz Meldau (South East)
- Maire Lewis (Wales)
- Melanie Hargreaves (North of England)
- Pat Watson (North of England)
- Ruth Presswood (South West)
- Sarah Preston (Tyne & Wear)
- Specialised Support - Hypoparathyroidism: Liz Glenister
- Specialised Support - Medullary Thyroid Cancer MEN 2a: Jo Grey
- Specialised Support - Thyroid Cancer in Childhood: Jenny Barton, Vicky Hobson
- Sue Burn (North of England)
- Wendy McGloughlin (North of England)
- Zara Butti (South East)
Radioiodine (I131) Treatment for Thyroid Cancer
- Am I nursed in a special room?
- Family Planning
- How can I prevent myself from becoming bored?
- How is I131 treatment given?
- References
- What are the visiting arrangements?
- What if I experience any problems when I go home?
- What is in my cubicle?
- What will happen after I have had my treatment?
- What will happen on the day I am due to leave hospital?
- When will I have my treatment?
- Where will I have my treatment?
- Why am I having I131?
- Why do I need to be nursed in a cubicle?
- Will I experience any side effects with I131 treatment?
Stories
- Cath's Story
- Dawn's Story
- Gaby's Story
- Ganesh's Story
- Jacqui's Story
- Jenny's Story
- History of the Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust - Kate's Story
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- Michelle's Story
- Nick's Story
- Press Stories
- Rachel's Story
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