Typical signs of thyroid cancer that everyone needs to know

Early stage thyroid cancer is the time when the lesion is still localized in the thyroid gland, has not invaded neighboring organs, or metastasized to other organs. If thyroid cancer is detected at this stage, the chance of a complete cure is very high.

Typical warning signs of thyroid cancer

• Detecting neck tumors: This tumor can be felt in the anterior neck area, often moving with swallowing.
• Hoarseness: Occurs when the tumor invades the vocal nerve, affecting the voice.
• Difficulty swallowing: When a large tumor compresses the esophagus, it causes this symptom.

Thyroid cancer can be cured if detected early and treated properly.

Diagnosis of thyroid cancer

To have the most optimal treatment regimen, the patient will be assigned a number of paraclinical tests to clarify the diagnosis:

Thyroid ultrasound : Thyroid ultrasound is often the first indication to check and detect early abnormalities in the thyroid gland. Ultrasound allows assessment of the location, size, and characteristics of thyroid tumors with the level of malignancy risk.

Blood tests: Tests such as FT4, TSH,... allow assessment of thyroid function.

Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging of the neck : These imaging techniques help to assess thyroid lesions more fully and accurately.

Pathology: When a suspicious thyroid nodule or tumor appears, the doctor will order a biopsy for testing. The results of microscopic observation will suggest a variety of benign or malignant pathological conditions. To confirm the diagnosis of thyroid cancer, a pathological sample is required for histopathology.

Thyroid scan: Thyroid scan helps evaluate thyroid function, thyroid nodules and cancer status.

Notes after thyroid cancer treatment

Thyroid cancer treatment depends on tumor size, neck lymph node metastasis, histological type, etc. and whether or not thyroid cancer is detected early, so the surgical and postoperative radiotherapy methods for each patient are different.

After surgery and radioactive iodine treatment, patients need to have an endocrine therapy regimen and be closely monitored to reduce the recurrence rate to the lowest level.

Patients need to build a balanced diet, exercise regularly, and relax their mind to support overall health during treatment. It is advisable to consult a nutritionist to know how to choose foods that support the treatment and recovery process.

Patients must comply with the regular follow-up schedule prescribed by the doctor to monitor the recovery process and detect the possibility of recurrence early.

Currently, most patients discover thyroid cancer during routine health check-ups, without symptoms. Therefore, patients should have regular screening with some simple steps such as: clinical examination, neck ultrasound, cell puncture... to detect early and cure thyroid cancer.

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