How many medicines should I take if I have half of my thyroid cancer removed

After hemisection of thyroid cancer, patients need to take levothyroxine sodium tablets. The dosage of the drug is related to the condition and needs to be comprehensively judged based on the patient's risk of recurrence, thyroid hormone suppression, and thyroglobulin levels.

1. Low risk: After hemisection of thyroid cancer, if the patient has a high risk of recurrence, he needs to take levothyroxine sodium tablets for a long time to maintain thyroid hormone levels, and he needs to take the medicine for life;

2. High risk: If the patient has lymph node metastasis or lung metastasis, he or she may need iodine-131 treatment or endocrine therapy after surgery. At this time, the dosage of levothyroxine sodium tablets needs to be determined according to the patient's risk of recurrence. For low-risk patients, long-term medication is not required after surgery. If the above situation exists, long-term medication should be considered according to the specific situation;

3. Medium risk: If the patient has multiple lymph node metastases and distant metastases, hemisection of the thyroid cancer alone cannot solve the problem and other treatments, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, are required. At this time, levothyroxine sodium tablets need to be taken and lifelong clinical observation is required;

4. Low risk: If the patient does not have lymph node metastasis and lung metastasis and is a low-risk thyroid cancer patient, there is no need to take long-term medication after hemisection of thyroid cancer, and regular check-ups are sufficient.

In addition to the above, patients should also pay attention to nutritional supplements after surgery, eat more high-protein foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and supplement vitamins, etc. In daily life, they should maintain a relaxed and happy mood, avoid too much emotional fluctuations, and regularly check their thyroid function to clarify their physical condition.