What is the cause of the bulge in the middle of the neck caused by thyroid cancer

The protrusion in the middle of the neck due to thyroid cancer may be related to local invasion of thyroid cancer, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, and recurrence after surgery. It is recommended that patients seek medical treatment in time and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Local invasion: If the thyroid cancer grows rapidly, it may cause local invasion of the trachea, esophagus and other parts of the body, resulting in the above situation. At this time, it is necessary to promptly remove the lesion through surgery, and use radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other methods for auxiliary treatment;

2. Lymph node metastasis: If thyroid cancer metastasizes to the lymph nodes, it can also cause the thyroid cancer to protrude in the middle of the neck. At this time, surgery can be performed to remove the primary tumor and the metastatic lymph nodes, and adjuvant treatment can be performed in combination with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc.

3. Distant metastasis: If thyroid cancer metastasizes to distant sites, such as the lungs, it may also cause the thyroid cancer to protrude in the middle of the neck. At this time, you can follow the doctor's advice to use drugs such as gefitinib tablets and erlotinib hydrochloride tablets for targeted therapy, or you can improve it through radioactive iodine-131 treatment;

4. Recurrence after surgery: If the patient does not pay attention to care after surgery, the disease may relapse, causing the above symptoms. At this time, it is necessary to promptly remove the lesion through surgery, and cooperate with radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other methods for auxiliary treatment.

Patients are advised to maintain good living habits in their daily lives, avoid overwork and mental stress, and maintain a balanced diet, and eat protein-rich foods such as eggs and milk.