Thyroid Cancer Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of Argentina
The Argentine government announced in December of 2011 that is president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, was suffering from papillary thyroid cancer.
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Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of Argentina
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Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of
Argentina, was diagnosed in December of 2011 with papillary thyroid
carcinoma, the most common form of thyroid cancer. This type of cancer,
when caught before it has spread, as it is in Fernandez's case, has a
20-year survival rate of 99% after treatment. Treatment is typically
surgery to remove the gland. Read more on President Fernandez and her thyroid cancer.
Gena Lee Nolin
Actress Gena Lee Nolin, of Baywatch fame, was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease and hypothyroidism in 2008.
Actress and model Gena Lee Nolin, who starred on the
hit television series "Baywatch," went through fatigue, weight gain, and
other issues in each of her pregnancies, and was told she had
post-partum depression. Nolin was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto's
disease and hypothyroidism in 2008, and in 2011, Nolin publicly
announced her committment to work to positively raise worldwide thyroid
awareness
Oprah Winfrey
America's famous daytime diva Oprah Winfrey announced in the Fall of 2007 that she was struggling with thyroid disease.
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Rod Stewart
Rocker Rod Stewart had thyroid nodules, which required surgery on the gland.
Missy Elliott
Rapper Missy Elliott was diagnosed with Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism in 2008.
Roger Ebert
Film critic Roger Ebert has struggled with thyroid cancer.
Nia Vardalos
"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" star Nia Vardalos suffers from a thyroid condition.
Sofia Vergara
ABC's "Modern Family" features actress Sofia Vergara, a thyroid cancer survivor.
Tipper Gore
Tipper Gore, wife of former vice president Al Gore, had a thyroid tumor.
Catherine Bell
Actress Catherine Bell (JAG, Army Wives) is a thyroid cancer survivor.
Kelly Osbourne
Reality TV personality and singer Kelly Osbourne
-- daughter of reality TV's Sharon Osbourne and her rocker husband Ozzy
-- struggles with thyroid problems.
Kim Cattrall
Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall has Hashimoto's
disease, and in an interview, once said she comes to the About.com site
for information.
George and Barbara Bush
Former President George Bush, and former first lady Barbara Bush, both suffered from thyroid disease.
Kim Alexis
The former model announced that she suffers from thyroid problems.
Joe Piscopo
Comedian and actor Joe Piscopo suffered from thyroid cancer.
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt has struggled with an underactive thyroid for a number of years.
Gail Devers -- Olympic Athlete
Olympic medalist Gail Devers suffered from Graves' disease.
Toni Childs
Singer Toni Childs is in remission from Graves' disease.
Jillian Michaels
Fitness expert Jillian Michaels has said that she battles thyroid problems.
Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker, star of "Weeds" and "West Wing," has hypothyroidism.
Brooke Burke-Charvet
Dancing with the Stars co-host Brooke Burke-Charvet was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2012.
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