Is it okay not to have surgery for thyroid cancer

Whether it is good or bad to not have surgery for thyroid cancer depends on factors such as the stage of thyroid cancer and whether it has metastasized. If thyroid cancer is in the early stages and has not spread or metastasized, surgery is generally not required and regular checkups are sufficient. However, if thyroid cancer has developed to the middle or late stages, surgery is required.

1. Early stage: If the patient is found to be in the early stage of thyroid cancer during the examination and has not spread or metastasized, conservative treatment can usually be used to improve the condition, such as taking methimazole tablets, propylthiouracil tablets and other drugs for treatment as prescribed by the doctor. At the same time, you also need to pay attention to a light diet and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods;

2. Middle and late stages: If the patient's condition is serious and there is local spread or distant metastasis, not undergoing surgery may cause the condition to worsen and affect health. Therefore, timely surgical resection of the lesion is necessary, and postoperative adjuvant treatment such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy is also required to inhibit the spread and metastasis of cancer cells.

Patients are advised to maintain a good attitude in daily life and actively cooperate with doctors in treatment. In addition, they should strengthen nutrition in diet and eat more high-quality protein foods and fresh fruits and vegetables, such as eggs, milk, apples, spinach, etc.