What are the TCM diagnosis methods for thyroid cancer

In diagnosing thyroid cancer, TCM mainly relies on the idea of ​​syndrome differentiation and treatment, and uses methods such as inspection, auscultation, questioning, palpation, and pulse diagnosis to identify the cause and location of the disease. TCM starts from the holistic concept and believes that the internal organs, meridians, qi and blood of the human body are interconnected and interact with each other. Therefore, when diagnosing thyroid cancer, it will start from the overall situation of the patient and emphasize syndrome differentiation and treatment, that is, formulate an individualized treatment plan based on the patient's specific condition. The details are as follows:

1. Inspection: Chinese medicine practitioners carefully observe the patient's complexion, expression, tongue coating, tongue shape, etc. to judge the rise and fall of yin and yang in the body, the condition of qi and blood, the location of the lesion, etc. In the case of thyroid cancer, inspection may reveal lumps or swelling in the neck.

2. Olfaction diagnosis: Chinese medicine practitioners may determine the body's dampness, heat, blood stasis, etc. by smelling the patient's body odor. For thyroid cancer, the characteristic body odor of blood stasis may appear.

3. Medical consultation: The Chinese medicine doctor will ask the patient in detail about his symptoms, medical history, lifestyle habits, etc. to understand the development and changes of the disease. For thyroid cancer, common symptoms may include neck lumps, coughs, hoarseness, etc.

4. Palpation: The doctor can determine whether the thyroid gland is enlarged and hardened by touching the neck and thyroid area.

5. Taking the pulse: Taking the pulse can help you understand the patient's physical condition, such as the strength or weakness of the pulse, whether it is sinking or floating, etc., so as to determine whether there is deficiency of both Qi and blood, or deficiency of the liver and kidneys.

Thyroid cancer is a serious disease. To diagnose and treat thyroid cancer, a variety of methods should be combined, such as medical history inquiry, physical examination, ultrasound, blood tests, biopsy, etc., to determine the type, stage and treatment plan of thyroid cancer. Patients should seek medical treatment for diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner.