49-year-old actress Bing Jiaqi announced without warning yesterday (11/8) that she was suffering from thyroid cancer, and the disease could not be partially removed. She could only have the thyroid removed completely, and she must take thyroxine for life. Doctors said that thyroid cancer is more common in women and occurs between the ages of 35 and 55. High-risk groups such as those with thyroid nodules and family history of cancer should be more proactive in prevention.
Bing Jiaqi transformed from a flight attendant into an eight o’clock actress and was shocked by the news of thyroid cancer
Bing Jiaqi moved from being a flight attendant to the entertainment industry, and her popularity soared with her role as the villain “He Xiaoli” in the 8 o’clock show “Love”. She revealed on Facebook that she had been tracking the thyroid tumor for three years after she discovered it, and it eventually turned into cancer cells. “I thought it would be just a matter of removing the cancerous part, but I didn’t expect that the doctor recommended removing the entire thyroid gland and taking thyroxine for life.” She Also pray that the cancer cells will not spread to the lymph.
The agency revealed that Bing Jiaqi originally suffered from hyperthyroidism and thyroid tumors, which she has been following for a long time. It was not until a follow-up visit that cancer cells were found. Recently, her throat and ears have been uncomfortable, and she has palpitations and insomnia at night. She is currently waiting for a hospital bed and is expected to be next. Moon surgery.
The larger the thyroid tumor, the more dangerous it is and the probability of solid malignancy is higher.
Zhou Weiyu, an attending physician at the Department of Metabolism at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, said that the larger the thyroid tumor, the more dangerous it is. Generally, if a thyroid tumor is larger than 4 centimeters, there is a 1/3 chance of malignancy. Tumor types are also divided into solid and liquid. If it is solid, the probability of malignancy is higher. Thyroid cancer is also the most common cancer of the endocrine system. It affects mostly women. The incidence rate in women is three times that of men. The peak period is between 35 and 55 years old. Zhou Weiyu emphasized that women have a higher incidence of thyroid nodules than men. As long as there are nodules, they should be vigilant and track them regularly.
Thyroid cancer is the most common. Papillary cancer requires regular screening if there is a family history.
The most common thyroid cancer is papillary cancer, which grows slowly and may invade local lymph nodes, but is not prone to distant metastasis. Others include follicular cancer, medullary cancer and anaplastic cancer. Early-stage thyroid cancer usually has no symptoms. By the time hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, respiratory distress, etc. occur, it is usually in the advanced stage. If a thyroid tumor deteriorates into cancer, symptoms may include enlargement of the tumor, pressure in the throat, hoarseness, etc. Usually, if the lump is hard to the touch, there is a higher chance of malignancy. If these conditions occur, seek medical attention immediately.
Post-cancer medication should reach the dose of slightly hyperthyroidism to reduce the chance of recurrence
Zhou Weiyu said that generally speaking, the 5-year survival rate of total thyroidectomy plus antithyroid hormone is more than 90%. It should be reminded that the dose of thyroxine taken by cancer patients will be adjusted to a slightly higher level to avoid recurrence. Therefore, patients must follow the doctor’s instructions. If they reduce or stop taking the medication on their own, they may suffer from edema, constipation, and weight gain. If they overdose, be careful. Risk of osteoporosis.
How to prevent thyroid cancer?
To detect thyroid cancer early, you can perform a self-examination of “push, swallow, and touch” to observe whether the throat is asymmetrical on both sides, feels hard on one side, or has lumps, etc. People with family histories are reminded to actively screen themselves to avoid exposure to radiation, and to reduce obesity, staying up late for a long time, stress, and malnutrition. Zhou Weiyu also called on people with a family history of thyroid nodules to follow up regularly, regardless of gender. Many times there are nodules on the right side, and if you neglect to follow up, malignant tumors will appear on the left side, so you should not be careless.
◎ Picture source/reproduced from Bing Jiaqi’s Facebook
◎ Consulting expert/Dr. Zhou Weiyu
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