How long can a person with thyroid cancer live

How long a person with thyroid cancer can live with a tumor needs to be comprehensively judged based on factors such as the type and stage of the thyroid cancer and whether it is actively treated. In general, patients with papillary thyroid cancer have a better prognosis and a longer survival time, while patients with follicular thyroid cancer, medullary cancer and undifferentiated cancer have a worse prognosis and a shorter survival time.

1. Papillary thyroid cancer: It is a common type of thyroid cancer with a low degree of malignancy. If it is discovered in time and there is no metastasis, it can usually be cured after surgical resection. Such patients can survive with the tumor for a relatively long time;

2. Follicular thyroid cancer: It is a low-grade thyroid cancer, but it is invasive. If lymph node metastasis or distant organ metastasis has occurred when it is discovered, the condition is serious. If it is not treated in time, it may affect life expectancy and lead to a shorter survival time with the tumor.

3. Medullary carcinoma: This is a rare type of thyroid cancer. Although it is highly malignant, it is not sensitive to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Therefore, even if it is discovered in the early stages and has not metastasized, it can be clinically cured after surgical resection. This type of patient can survive with the tumor for a longer time.

4. Undifferentiated carcinoma: It is a highly malignant thyroid cancer that develops rapidly. Most patients have already developed distant organ metastasis when diagnosed. Even after surgical resection, it is easy to relapse, and adjuvant treatment measures such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy are needed after surgery to improve the condition. The prognosis of such patients is poor, and the survival time with tumors will be relatively short.

It is recommended that patients with the above conditions go to the oncology department of the hospital in time and follow the doctor's instructions to complete ultrasound examinations, CT examinations and other clear diagnosis.