What does unilateral total resection of thyroid cancer mean?

Unilateral thyroidectomy usually refers to thyroid cancer patients undergoing unilateral thyroidectomy. Generally, thyroid cancer patients need regular follow-up examinations after surgery and take medication as prescribed by the doctor.

Thyroid cancer is one of the common malignant tumors, which may be related to factors such as genetics and radiation exposure. It mainly manifests as neck lumps, hoarseness and other symptoms. If the patient's condition is serious and distant metastasis occurs, surgery is required for treatment. Unilateral total resection is a relatively common surgical method, which mainly removes the entire thyroid gland on the affected side to achieve the treatment effect. Since thyroid cancer has a certain chance of recurrence, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital for regular follow-up examinations after surgery, such as B-ultrasound examinations, CT examinations, etc., to understand the recovery of the body and whether there is a recurrence. At the same time, it is also necessary to take drugs such as levothyroxine sodium tablets and propylthiouracil tablets under the guidance of a doctor for treatment, which can inhibit the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones in the body, thereby preventing further aggravation of the disease.

In addition, in daily life, we should pay attention to eating light food and avoid spicy foods, such as peppers, peppers, etc. At the same time, we should also pay attention to getting more rest, ensuring adequate sleep time, and avoiding staying up late.