What does high TSH mean after hemisection of thyroid cancer

High TSH level in hemisection of thyroid cancer refers to a pathological examination after thyroid cancer surgery, which indicates that thyroid cancer has lymph node metastasis and cancer cells have invaded distant tissues. This situation is common in thyroid cancer recurrence and can be treated through surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, etc.

1. Reasons:

Thyroid cancer is a common thyroid malignancy, and its pathological types include papillary thyroid cancer, follicular carcinoma, medullary carcinoma and anaplastic carcinoma. Hemisection of thyroid cancer means that most of the thyroid gland is removed during surgery, and there is residual thyroid tissue. Thyroid function needs to be tested after surgery.

2. Treatment:

1. Surgery: During surgical treatment, thyroid tissue and cervical lymph nodes need to be removed, and lymph node dissection is also required after surgery to prevent lymph node metastasis.

2. Radiotherapy: After hemisection of thyroid cancer, radiotherapy is still required, which can remove residual thyroid tissue and cancer cells, thereby reducing the recurrence rate.

3. Chemotherapy: If the thyroid cancer is undifferentiated, such patients need chemotherapy even after surgery to prolong survival and improve quality of life. Chemotherapy drugs mainly include fluorouracil, doxorubicin, etc.

4. Immunotherapy: For example, thyroid hormone agonists can activate T cells and B cells in the human body to produce antibodies to kill cancer cells and viruses. Immunotherapy has a certain effect on the treatment of thyroid cancer.

In addition to the above common treatments, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, etc. are also available. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital's tumor surgery department in time after symptoms appear, and complete relevant examinations under the guidance of doctors, such as neck ultrasound, pathological examination, etc., to clarify the specific condition, and carry out targeted treatment according to the doctor's advice.