Written by Fatima Khalil
Friday, December 8, 2023 01:00 AM
Thyroid cancer It is a rare disease in which cancer cells form in thyroid tissue. Certain genetic disorders can increase the risk of thyroid cancer. In order to treat thyroid cancer, surgery is frequently used, according to the website. DR.LO.
Symptoms of thyroid cancer
The majority of symptoms of thyroid cancer are actually caused by hypercalcemia, and hypercalcemia can cause these symptoms and indicators:
– Going to the bathroom frequently (frequent urination).
-Feeling thirstier than usual.
– Al-Marz and vomiting
-Feeling hungry.
-Constipation.
– Fatigue and tiredness
– Lack of memory or forgetfulness.
-Muscle cramps and pain.
Other signs of thyroid cancer may include:
-Having a lump in your neck.
-Feeling hoarseness or changes in the voice.
-Problems in swallowing
Treatment of thyroid cancer
The main treatment option for thyroid cancer is surgery to remove the cancerous thyroid gland (lumpectomy).
If thyroid cancer has spread, the surgeon may need to remove tissue surrounding the thyroid gland as well as cancerous tissue elsewhere in the body.
For thyroid cancer, the following surgical procedures may be used:
Lumpectomy: The surgeon will remove the entire thyroid gland as well as the capsule surrounding it. The surgeon may also need to remove half of the thyroid gland and the tissue, muscles, and nerves surrounding it on the same side as the cancerous thyroid gland.
-Lumpectomy entails removing as much of the tumor as possible. Some tumors cannot be completely removed.
Cancer that has spread (metastasized) to other tissues and/or organs in the body, such as the lung, will be removed by the surgeon.
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are uncommon treatments for thyroid cancer. Your doctor will determine if chemotherapy and radiation are right for you.
2023-12-07 23:00:00
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