Do I need to take medicine if I have half of my thyroid cancer removed?

Thyroid cancer hemisection does not require medication, and the decision needs to be made based on the patient's specific condition. If the postoperative pathological results of the patient indicate thyroid cancer and lymph node metastasis, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy are generally required. At this time, the patient may also need to use levothyroxine sodium tablets.

1. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy: If the patient's postoperative pathology indicates thyroid cancer and lymph node metastasis, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are generally required. Because thyroid cancer has a certain degree of metastasis, radiotherapy and chemotherapy can kill cancer cells, thereby reducing the chance of recurrence of thyroid cancer after surgery, and at the same time can increase the patient's survival time and improve the quality of life;

2. Immunotherapy: If the patient's postoperative immunohistochemistry results indicate that he is sensitive to iodine-131, iodine-131 treatment can be used at this time. The beta rays released by iodine-131 can destroy the thyroid follicular epithelial cells, shrink the thyroid gland, and do not affect the patient's thyroid function. Because it is radiation damage, it can also cause certain complications and adverse reactions in patients, such as radiation thyroiditis and induced thyroid crisis, so at this time, it is necessary to take drugs such as levothyroxine sodium tablets for treatment;

3. Other treatments: If the patient does not have contraindications to surgery, such as injuries to the esophagus, trachea, etc., surgical treatment can also be used. Interventional therapy, targeted therapy, etc. can also be used for treatment;

4. Others: In the patient's postoperative life, it is recommended that the patient consume more foods rich in protein and vitamins, such as milk, eggs, lean meat, etc., to enhance physical fitness, avoid eating spicy and irritating foods, and maintain a good attitude.