Malignant thyroid tumor

There are many common diseases in life. When treating diseases, we cannot choose treatment methods at will. First of all, we must understand our own diseases so that we know what method to choose when treating them. Malignant thyroid tumor is a disease that is very harmful to human health. When treating such diseases, the choice of method is also very critical, and once it is discovered, it must be treated in time.

For the treatment of this type of disease, not only drug treatment methods should be selected, but also surgical treatment should be selected for severe patients, which will be of great help to the improvement of the patient's disease. So what is thyroid malignant tumor?

Malignant thyroid tumors:

The most common thyroid malignant tumor is thyroid carcinoma. Very rarely, there may be malignant lymphoma and metastasis. Thyroid carcinoma accounts for 1% of all malignant tumors in the body. Except for medullary carcinoma, most thyroid cancers originate from follicular epithelial cells. The incidence of thyroid cancer is related to region, race, and gender. The incidence of thyroid cancer is relatively high in the United States. According to statistics, between 1973 and 2002, the annual incidence of thyroid cancer in the United States increased from 3.6 per 100,000 to 8.7 per 100,000, an increase of approximately 2.4 times (P<0.001), and this trend is still increasing year by year. The incidence of thyroid cancer in China is relatively low. According to statistics, it is about 0.8-0.9/100,000 for males and about 2.0-2.2/100,000 for females.

Dietary precautions

After surgery, thyroid cancer patients can basically eat and work normally, and appropriately control iodine-rich foods, avoid excessive fatigue, and avoid smoking and drinking. It is necessary to pay attention to thyroid examinations, including imaging and thyroid function tests. If any abnormalities are found, seek medical attention promptly.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of thyroid malignant tumor diseases. Therefore, the treatment of such diseases can be carried out according to the above methods. However, it should be noted that during such treatment, the patient's diet should also be arranged reasonably, and eat less greasy and spicy foods.