How about chemotherapy without surgery for thyroid cancer

Chemotherapy without surgery for thyroid cancer generally refers to patients with thyroid cancer that cannot be surgically removed. Chemotherapy can help prolong survival and improve quality of life. General thyroid cancer includes papillary cancer, follicular cancer, undifferentiated cancer, medullary cancer and undifferentiated cancer. For different pathological types of thyroid cancer, a comprehensive analysis and judgment is required based on the progression of the disease and the specific conditions of the patient.

1. Papillary carcinoma: Papillary carcinoma grows slowly, has a low degree of malignancy, and has a good prognosis. If there is no distant metastasis and no contraindications to surgery, surgical resection should be performed as soon as possible. If surgical resection is not possible, chemotherapy can be considered to kill tumor cells;

2. Follicular carcinoma: Distant metastasis of follicular carcinoma is common. Most early follicular carcinomas can be treated with surgical resection. If surgical resection is not possible, chemotherapy can be considered.

3. Undifferentiated cancer: Undifferentiated cancer is highly malignant and has a poor prognosis. Generally, chemotherapy is not recommended for patients without surgical contraindications. Chemotherapy, radioactive iodine-131 and other methods can be used for treatment;

4. Medullary carcinoma: Distant metastasis of medullary carcinoma is relatively rare. Patients who have no contraindications to surgery can consider chemotherapy. Currently, commonly used chemotherapy drugs include docetaxel, cisplatin, vincristine, etc., which have good therapeutic effects;

5. Undifferentiated cancer: It is highly malignant and has many distant metastases. Surgery is not recommended. Chemotherapy, radioactive iodine-131 and other methods can be used for treatment.

Therefore, when patients develop thyroid cancer, they should choose the appropriate treatment plan under the guidance of a doctor according to the progression of the disease and their own conditions. They should also keep warm, avoid staying up late, overwork, etc. Maintaining a happy mood is conducive to disease recovery.