A THIRD of thyroid cancer survivors experience anxiety after treatment, with a team of Newcastle researchers finding a "disproportionate" fear of recurrence having a significant impact on their mental health.
Early data from a study run throughout Hunter New England shows that 33 per cent of thyroid cancer survivors experienced anxiety, and 18 per cent experienced depression after their treatment - despite it being known as a relatively "good" cancer with a "really good" prognosis.
