How many years can a person with thyroid cancer live?

Thyroid cancer is a common malignant tumor, and its survival time is mainly related to factors such as pathological type, stage, and treatment method. Generally speaking, differentiated thyroid cancer has a better prognosis, while undifferentiated thyroid cancer has a poorer prognosis.

1. Differentiated thyroid cancer: such as papillary carcinoma, follicular carcinoma, etc. After surgical resection, the 5-year survival rate of patients with this type of cancer is over 90%;

2. Medullary carcinoma: The prognosis of medullary carcinoma is better than other types. Through active treatment, the 5-year survival rate can reach 60%-70%;

3. Undifferentiated carcinoma: Undifferentiated carcinoma is the most malignant thyroid cancer. Due to its rapid growth and early metastasis, the patient's survival period is short. If not treated in time, the patient may only survive for a few months or a year.

4. Other situations: In addition to the above situations, some thyroid cancer patients may also have lymph node metastasis. If the patient has lymph node metastasis, it means that the condition is more serious and the patient's survival time will be shortened accordingly. If the patient has distant organ metastasis, it indicates that the condition is more serious and the patient's survival time will be shortened accordingly.

For patients with thyroid cancer, it is not clear how many years they can live. Patients are advised to actively cooperate with doctors for treatment to prolong their survival time.