What are the dangers of not having surgery for thyroid cancer

If thyroid cancer is not treated with surgery, it may lead to further aggravation of the disease and metastasis to other parts of the body, causing damage to the body. Since thyroid cancer progresses quickly, it may threaten the patient's life if it is not treated with surgery.

1. Local metastasis: Thyroid cancer originates from a malignant tumor of the thyroid follicular epithelium. If surgery is not performed, local metastasis may occur, such as metastasis to the lungs. The patient may experience symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, and hemoptysis.

2. Distant metastasis: Thyroid cancer may metastasize to distant sites if surgery is not performed. If it metastasizes to the lungs, the patient may experience symptoms such as coughing, hemoptysis, and dyspnea. If it metastasizes to the bones, the patient may experience bone pain and pathological fractures. If it metastasizes to the brain, the patient may experience dizziness, vomiting, coma, and other symptoms. If bone metastasis occurs and compresses the nerves, the patient may experience movement disorders.

3. Impact on life expectancy: If the patient does not undergo surgical treatment, the condition will gradually worsen and may affect normal life expectancy. Because thyroid cancer progresses rapidly, if surgical resection is not performed, symptoms such as dyspnea, dysphagia, and hoarseness may occur, which may also threaten the patient's life;

4. Other hazards: Since thyroid cancer is a serious disease, some patients may experience recurrence after surgery, so radiotherapy and chemotherapy are needed to inhibit the spread of cancer cells. Some patients may also experience hypothyroidism after surgery, which requires long-term treatment with drugs such as levothyroxine sodium tablets.

It is recommended that patients with thyroid cancer undergo surgical resection as soon as possible to completely remove the tumor and prevent the tumor from spreading and metastasizing. At the same time, they should maintain a good attitude, actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment, and go to the hospital for regular checkups under the doctor's guidance.