Every May 25th is World Thyroid Day. According to the latest statistics from the National Health Service of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the number of thyroid cancer cases accounts for 4.04% of all malignant tumor cases. The incidence of thyroid cancer ranks 13th in men and 5th in women; it can be seen that thyroid cancer is more common in women. Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital held a symposium for thyroid cancer patients to let the public understand and understand the treatment of thyroid cancer.
The thyroid gland is located in front of the thyroid cartilage in the neck, shaped like a butterfly, with an average weight of about 25 to 30 grams. The thyroid gland is like a factory, secreting thyroid hormones needed by the human body, which act on the organs of the whole body. The main function is to promote the synthesis of many proteins, which are necessary hormones to maintain the metabolism of body cells. If there are iodine deficiency, autoimmune abnormalities or genetic factors, etc., it may lead to thyroid enlargement or nodules. If there are signs of thyroid cancer, you can pay attention to whether there is a lump, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, coughing or respiratory distress, etc. Symptoms require further medical examination.
Where’s Mom? Mother with thyroid cancer expresses love for her child with picture book
The treatment of thyroid cancer is mainly surgery. The method and scope of surgery are usually determined according to factors such as the size, type, and stage of the tumor. Patients are advised to discuss with the surgeon in detail and understand the risks of surgery. After the operation is completed, using the principle that thyroid cells will absorb iodine and other body cells will not absorb iodine, radioactive iodine will be used to kill residual thyroid tissue and tumor cells. Generally, radiation doses exceeding 30 mCi will need to be isolated from iodine. In Ward 131. The timing of radioactive iodine therapy is mostly used in cases of postoperative papillary carcinoma and follicular carcinoma, recurrence or metastasis of thyroid cancer.
Where’s Mom? Mother with thyroid cancer expresses love for her child with picture book
In addition to World Thyroid Day, May is also a day to celebrate Mother’s Day. The patient, Ms. Chen, is a mother suffering from thyroid cancer. She received iodine 131 treatment in our hospital. Because she was worried about the impact of radiation on her child, she had to be isolated from her family for a period of time. Time and produced a picture book “Where is Mom?”, with warm illustrations and text, describing the journey of fighting cancer and her love and miss for her children.The Linkou Chang Gung thyroid cancer medical team combines endocrinology and metabolism, general surgery, and nuclear medicine specialists to show good teamwork spirit. The thyroid cancer individual manager acts as a bridge for cancer friends, assisting Ms. Chen not only in fighting Physiological diseases, thyroid cancer managers can provide patients with health education and psychological support in a timely mannerto alleviate patients’ fear of thyroid cancer.
Where’s Mom? Mother with thyroid cancer expresses love for her child with picture book
Dr. Liu Miaozhen from the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism said that about 20% of patients will relapse within five years after thyroidectomy. Therefore, doctors will arrange radioactive iodine follow-up examinations every six months to one year on average. Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital tracks an average of 10 Among the 1,055 high-risk thyroid cancer patients in 2010, radioactive iodine 131 treatment can cure 23.9% of the patients, and the five-year survival rate is 97.6%. Therefore, the disease course of thyroid cancer patients is slow and the prognosis is good. A gift for children, but also a story to encourage other thyroid cancer patients and their families, welcome to search FB “Chang Gung Social Welfare Partners” to read.
Where’s Mom? Mother with thyroid cancer expresses love for her child with picture book
Where’s Mom? Mother with thyroid cancer expresses love for her child with picture book
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