What are the early symptoms of thyroid cancer?

According to data, the incidence of thyroid cancer in my country continues to increase at a rate of about 20%. Among women under the age of 30 in my country, the incidence of this disease ranks first among malignant tumors, with large gender differences. The incidence of women is about three times that of men.

So what are the early manifestations of the patient when suffering from the disease?

Neck lumps

The thyroid gland is located in the neck. If this area becomes cancerous, a lump will appear on the neck. Clinically, about 50% of patients will have a lump in the neck.

In addition, because there is a large amount of lymphatic tissue in the neck, the disease will spread with the lymphatic tissue or invade the lymphatic tissue, resulting in swelling of the lymph nodes.

Therefore, if an inexplicable lump is found in the neck, it is recommended to do a thyroid check in time.

hoarse voice

Because the thyroid gland does not go out of the throat, if it becomes cancerous, it will compress the trachea, causing hoarseness and difficulty speaking.

This symptom is very similar to the symptoms caused by diseases such as pharyngitis and respiratory tract infections. Many people will delay treatment due to misjudgments.

Therefore, if the voice is hoarse for a long time, in addition to considering throat and respiratory diseases, it is also necessary to be alert to the possibility of the disease.

Neck pain

People with this disease will have symptoms of radiating pain in the neck. This symptom is caused by a tumor in the neck that oppresses the surrounding tissues. Sometimes the ears, shoulders and other tissues also experience radiation pain.

Therefore, if there are unexplained symptoms of pain in the neck, you should also be alert to the possibility of the disease and go for a thyroid examination in time.

How to treat thyroid cancer?

surgery

The surgical treatment of this disease includes thyroid lobectomy, thyroidectomy, lymph node dissection, etc. The lobectomy can remove the diseased thyroid lobe and thyroid isthmus at the same time.

Because this kind of surgery still retains part of the thyroid gland, the body can also produce thyroid hormones, so patients may not need to take thyroid hormone drugs after surgery.

Thyroidectomy is suitable for patients with large lesions and serious effects on the body. After this kind of surgery, patients need to use thyroid hormone for a long time.

Lymph node dissection is suitable for patients whose cancer has spread to the lymph nodes near the neck.

Radioiodine therapy

RAL will concentrate in thyroid cells, and then through its own radiation, destroy the thyroid and other thyroid cells that absorb iodine.

This kind of treatment generally does not affect other parts of the body, and is mainly suitable for patients whose cancer cells have spread to the neck. In addition, in order for this treatment to be more effective, patients need to ensure high levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone in their blood.

In summary, in the early stage of thyroid cancer, patients will have symptoms such as neck lumps, pain, and hoarseness. If these symptoms occur, it is recommended that patients go for laryngoscopy, ultrasound, fine needle aspiration, thyroid nuclide scan, and antibody testing in time.

After the investigation, a variety of operations, radioactive iodine or drug treatments can be performed according to the actual situation. After treatment, patients should pay attention to daily care and adjust their diet.

Generally, liquid food is the main thing after the operation, and the temperature should not be too hot or too cold to avoid spicy irritation to reduce the irritation to the surgical wound. At the same time, adjust your emotions, exercise moderately, and perform regular reviews.