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Thyroid Cancer Information
From the Health Director…
Welcome to our Thyroid Cancer page. I hope that you find the below information helpful. Iredell County Health Department is committed to bringing you the most current information that we have related to the elevated thyroid cancer rates in the two Mooresville ZIP codes. I encourage you to review the Summary of Activities document under the Timeline heading below for a brief overview of the reports, initiatives, meetings and research that has been or is currently being done to address this important public health concern.
Our agency has been working collaboratively with the NC Department of Health & Human Services (NC DHHS), the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ), local and state elected officials, Iredell County leaders and other research and academic institutions since this concern was identified. I also want to acknowledge and thank Ms. Susan Wind for her community advocacy and fundraising work.
Identifying threats to the health of the public and addressing them is a core part of the public health mission. Iredell County Health Department will work with our community to provide all the answers that we can. Preventing disease and protecting the health of our residents remains our highest priority.
Sincerely,
Jane N. Hinson, MS BSN RN
Iredell County Health Director
Community Meeting POSTPONED
Regarding Thyroid Cancer & Structural Coal Ash Facilities
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Cancer Survey
North Carolina General Statute 130A-209 requires all healthcare facilities and health care providers that detect, diagnose or treat cancer to report each diagnosis of cancer to the North Carolina Central Cancer Registry. The North Carolina Central Cancer Registry must have timely and comprehensive reporting of every cancer diagnosis in Iredell County to accurately determine if cancer rates are higher than expected. Because of the heightened concern regarding cancer diagnosis in Iredell County, the health department has created a brief survey for residents to complete if they have been diagnosed with cancer within the last twenty years. This survey will not replace the statutory requirement for health care provider reporting but will enhance compliance with the statute.
When the health department receives a completed survey, it will be sent to the NC Central Cancer Registry. The Central Cancer Registry will use information from completed surveys to check their own internal records to see if the provider appropriately reported the cancer diagnosis. If the cancer diagnosis has not been reported, the Central Cancer Registry will contact the provider directly regarding this statutory requirement.
Please print Cancer Survey and complete by hand
Completed surveys can be mailed, faxed or dropped off at any of the three health department locations that include the main location at 318 Turnersburg Highway, Statesville or the Environmental Health offices at Building Standards, 349 N. Center Street in Statesville or Government Center South, 610 East Center Avenue in Mooresville. Surveys can also be faxed to 704-878-5357. Please make sure the surveys are addressed to the health director. Surveys cannot be completed or accepted electronically to ensure the security of this confidential protected health information.
The health department will be unable to collect this information verbally as currently all personnel resources are dedicated to COVID-19 pandemic response.
Questions about the survey can be submitted to iredell.publicinfo@co.iredell.nc.us.
Soil Analysis Findings for Mooresville, NC
Metals and Radionuclides Analyses in Soil Cores from Mooresville, NC
Cancelled March 2020 Event Q & A
Q&A answered by expert panelist
Timeline
Thyroid Cancer Timeline (updated 5/4/2023)
Board of Health Presentations December 12, 2019
NC Cancer Research Advisory Panel
NC Cancer Research Advisory Panel Recommendations April 28, 2020
Thyroid Cancer Advisory Panel
Summary of NC Thyroid Cancer Panel Report & Recommendations July 12, 2019
Get involved- share comments online from May 9- May 31 2019
NC Department of Health & Human Services Reports
Assessment of the Occurrence of Thyroid Cancer in Iredell County May 29, 2018
NC DHHS /DEQ Thyroid Presentation for Providers Meeting 3.21.19
NC DHHS Report January 25, 2019
Iredell County Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Standard Incidence Rates Report January 12, 2022
Iredell County Papillary Thyroid Cancer Incidence Rates for five year time periods January 12, 2022
In the News
Thyroid Cancer Press Release June 20, 2018
State to study concentration of cancer cases in southern Iredell
Thyroid Cancer Press Release July 2, 2018
Thyroid Cancer Press Release December 18, 2018
Iredell County News Release: Thyroid Cancer in Iredell County
Free Well Water Testing for Contaminants Offered in Mooresville
Worried about your well water? Scientist are offering free tests this month
Free water testing for neighbors of Duke Energy
Researchers test samples in Iredell County to ensure drinking water is safe
Iredell Co. officials respond to state report on thyroid cancer cases in area
Thyroid cancers near Lake Norman baffle researchers. But they might have clues.
Meeting set to discuss well-water testing results and well maintenance
Commissioners approve resolution supporting cancer cluster study bill
Researchers discuss water safety, test results in Iredell County
Encouraging results for most wells in Iredell County
In Iredell County, tests show high percentage of wells contain Chromium 6
Community meeting regarding thyroid cancer and coal ash facilities set
Thyroid cancer panel of experts collecting community comments
Deadline approaching to submit comments regarding thyroid cancer to statewide panel
Cooper signs into law Cancer Research Advisory Panel bill crafted by Vickie Sawyer
Thyroid cancer cluster: first steps taken in a long process
Iredell County Soil Testing October 28, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here for more information on Thyroid Cancer
Well Water Testing with Virginia Tech and Results: click here
Resources
Cancer and the Environment: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Click here for more information from the Central Cancer Registry
Center for Disease Control Thyroid Cancer information