Will thyroid cancer cause difficulties in life?

Thyroid cancer is a common endocrine tumor in clinical practice, which can be caused by genetics, radiation and other factors. Thyroid cancer causes difficulties in life, which may be caused by compression of the esophagus, trachea, and recurrent laryngeal nerve. It can be treated with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other methods.

1. Reasons:

Thyroid cancer often presents as a mass in the neck, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as hoarseness and difficulty swallowing. If the mass presses on the esophagus, eating may become difficult. If it presses on the trachea, breathing difficulties or shortness of breath may occur. If the recurrent laryngeal nerve is damaged, symptoms such as hoarseness and difficulty speaking may occur.

2. Treatment:

1. Surgical treatment: Surgery is the preferred treatment for thyroid cancer. Usually, the appropriate surgical method is selected according to the stage of thyroid cancer, including total thyroidectomy, thyroid lobectomy, microwave ablation, laparoscopic radical thyroidectomy, etc.

2. Radiotherapy: can kill cancer cells through radiation;

3. Chemotherapy: If lymph node metastasis or distant metastasis occurs after surgery and the stage is late, chemotherapy can be used to kill cancer cells;

4. Immunotherapy: Immunotherapy can be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, such as PD-1 immunotherapy, which uses human immune cells to kill cancer cells;

5. Others: If there is distant metastasis and the thyroid cancer is in a late stage, palliative cytoreduction surgery can be performed to relieve symptoms.

In addition to surgery and chemotherapy, endocrine therapy can also be performed under the guidance of a doctor according to the patient's condition. Family members should take good care of the patient's daily life, keep warm, and keep the airway open. In addition, spicy, irritating, and greasy foods should be avoided after surgery, and a high-protein, high-calorie, and high-vitamin diet should be the main focus.