What to do if your neck is swollen due to thyroid cancer

The swelling of the neck caused by thyroid cancer can be treated by medication, surgery, radioactive iodine-131 therapy, targeted drug therapy, etc. It is recommended that patients seek medical treatment in time and choose the appropriate treatment method under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Drug treatment: Thyroid cancer is a malignant tumor that may be related to genetic factors, or may be caused by ionizing radiation or excessive iodine intake. If the patient's condition is relatively mild and there are no obvious symptoms of discomfort, you can take drugs such as levothyroxine sodium tablets as prescribed by the doctor, which can inhibit the secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone in the body, thereby relieving the discomfort symptoms;

2. Surgical treatment: If the patient's condition is serious and local lymph node metastasis occurs, surgical resection of the lesion is required. After surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are also required as auxiliary treatments to kill cancer cells in the body and facilitate recovery from the disease.

3. Radioactive iodine-131 therapy: Radioactive iodine-131 therapy mainly uses the beta rays emitted by the iodine-131 element to irradiate the thyroid gland, thereby destroying the diseased tissue and achieving the purpose of curing the disease. This method generally does not cause damage to the surrounding normal tissues, and does not affect the individual's quality of life;.

4. Targeted drug therapy: If the patient has a gene mutation, he or she can take gefitinib tablets, erlotinib hydrochloride tablets and other drugs for targeted drug therapy under the guidance of a doctor, which can inhibit the spread and metastasis of cancer cells.

In addition, it can also be treated with drugs such as immune checkpoint inhibitors. In daily life, you should pay attention to getting more rest, ensuring adequate sleep time, and avoid staying up late.