2024-11-05T12:28:53-08:00 2023-12-31 273435057 Vescio Family Advisors LLC 2 Depot Plz Ste 403 Bedford Hills NY 10507 990 2023-01-01 800062118 THE THANC FOUNDATION INC THAN 6466853982 10 UNION SQUARE EAST 5B NEW YORK NY 10003 DAVID HIRSH Chairman 2024-11-05 true true CHRISTOPHER C VESCIO CPA P00003541 9143589888 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ERIKA RAUSCHER 3708472 false X WWW.THANCFOUNDATION.ORG X 2003 DE SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF THYROID, HEAD AND NECK CANCER. 26 26 6 8 0 1480606 1342143 0 98424 128273 -113755 -173486 1465275 1296930 0 0 609448 661070 0 154242 393976 449838 1003424 1110908 461851 186022 5621999 5897324 28966 36134 5593033 5861190 THANC FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF THYROID, HEAD AND NECK CANCER AND TO ADVANCE NEW THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES, AND TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING AND IMPAIRMENT OF PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO TREATMENT. false false 709619 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Program Service Accomplishments:The THANC Foundation carries out research related to head and neck and thyroid cancer; provides education for both the physicians who treat these patients as well as patients and their caregivers, and also provides patient support materials via online resources. The various programs which the organization focused on in 2023 are TIRO (Thyroid International Recommendations Online), the THANC (Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer) Guide,and a mentoring and clinical research initiative led by a team of Research Associates under the direction of Medical Advisor Dr. Mark Urken. The research conducted within the various programs of the THANC Foundation is designed to result in studies with statistical significance regarding the effect of cancer therapies so treatments can be tailored to improve clinical outcomes for patients to enhance quality of life. The THANC Foundation has also developed a comprehensive website to help head and neck cancer patients and their caregivers and family members deal with the early stages following the diagnosis of head and neck cancer as well as thyroid cancer. This initial diagnosis period is typically fraught with tremendous anxiety and uncertainty. The website has been continually updated and in 2023 we have continuedto add written and video content on the head and neck and thyroid cancer journey in addition to simplifying and updating the language of the website. The site currently contains many pages of expert written content in laymans terms and is used by over 75,000 unique visitors globally each month. The website also provides suggestions for how to manage the emotional and psychological aspects of a cancer diagnosis and treatment and how to talk to younger family members about these cancers and their treatments. It also contains videos of patients sharing their stories. This gives a keen awareness of the upheaval these diseases have on the family unit and provides much needed support so patients realize they are not alone and that others before them have successfully navigated this difficult journey. The website also includes information for children and teens, with stories and games to reach this younger audience. In 2020 THANC developed TIRO (Thyroid International Recommendations Online) which is a tool designed to compare and contrast trusted clinical practice guidelines in the management of thyroid cancer. Areas of concordance and discordance are highlighted. In areas where discordance exists, educational content is referenced and a weekly education session for all thyroid cancer providers was started during the first week of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and has continued to the present day with over 200 sessions to date. These sessions are recorded,referenced in TIRO and available to educate physicians at a time convenient to them. THANC runs awareness campaigns twice per year in which 30 stories are shared in the 30 days of April (oral/head and neck cancer awareness month) and September (Thyroid cancer awareness month.) These stories are shared on social media and bring new users to the resources THANC has created.Finally, the education portion of THANC's mission serves to participate in the funding of training for one head and neck oncologic and reconstructive head and neck and thyroid cancer surgeon each year. Funds provide educational opportunities for the fellow as well as a travel stipend to present at local, regional and national meetings and covers the administrative costs associated with this fellowship. 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