What causes thyroid cancer to cause lymph node metastasis

Thyroid cancer can cause lymph node metastasis, which may be related to the pathological type and stage of thyroid cancer and whether it is treated in time. It is recommended that patients seek medical treatment in time and receive treatment according to the specific situation.

1. Pathological type: Thyroid cancer is divided into four types: papillary carcinoma, follicular carcinoma, medullary carcinoma and undifferentiated carcinoma. Papillary carcinoma and follicular carcinoma are low-grade malignant tumors with a low probability of lymph node metastasis. Medullary carcinoma and undifferentiated carcinoma are high-grade malignant tumors with a high probability of lymph node metastasis.

2. Stages: Thyroid cancer can be divided into early, middle and late stages. If it is in the early or middle stages, the probability of lymph node metastasis is low because the lesions are small and have not spread or metastasized. However, if it has developed to the late stage, lymph node metastasis may occur;

3. Whether it is treated in time: Once thyroid cancer is discovered, it needs to be surgically removed in time, and combined with adjuvant treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy. If the disease is actively treated in the early stage, it can generally effectively control the development of the disease, thereby reducing the probability of lymph node metastasis. However, if it is already in the middle or late stage when it is discovered, it may cause the disease to worsen, thereby increasing the probability of lymph node metastasis.

In daily life, patients need to pay attention to maintaining good living habits, avoiding overwork, staying up late and other bad behaviors. At the same time, they also need to pay attention to maintaining a good attitude and avoid emotional excitement or anxiety.