What to do if thyroid cancer recurs 6 months after surgery

If thyroid cancer recurs 6 months after surgery, you need to choose the appropriate treatment method based on the severity of the disease. If the disease is mild, it can be improved through general treatment, drug treatment, etc. If the disease is severe, it needs to be alleviated through radioactive iodine-131 treatment.

1. General treatment

Patients should pay attention to healthy diet in daily life and try to eat light food, such as millet porridge, vegetable soup, etc. They can also eat more foods rich in high-quality protein, such as eggs, milk, etc., so as to supplement the body with the necessary nutrients. To a certain extent, it can improve their own immunity and facilitate the recovery of the disease.

2. Drug treatment

If the patient's condition is serious and there are obvious symptoms of discomfort, he or she can follow the doctor's advice and use chemotherapy drugs for treatment, such as paclitaxel injection, cisplatin injection, etc. At the same time, he or she can also take levothyroxine sodium tablets, methimazole tablets and other drugs for auxiliary treatment.

3. Radioactive iodine-131 therapy

If the above methods are not effective, it is recommended that patients seek medical attention in a timely manner. Under the guidance of a doctor, they can be treated with radioactive iodine-131, which will help kill residual cancer cells and achieve a radical cure.

In addition, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and other methods can also be used to improve the condition, which can help treat the disease to a certain extent. If the patient experiences other discomfort, he or she should go to the hospital for treatment in time.