Can thyroid cancer be treated with radionuclide without surgery?

Whether radionuclide therapy can be used for thyroid cancer without surgery depends on the specific situation of the patient. If the thyroid cancer is in an early stage and there is no distant metastasis, radionuclide therapy can be considered. However, if the thyroid cancer has already metastasized to distant sites, radionuclide therapy is not recommended.

1. Yes: Thyroid cancer is a common malignant tumor, which is usually related to ionizing radiation, genetics and other factors. If the patient's condition is relatively mild, with only a local lump and no spread or metastasis, surgery is generally not required. At this time, you can follow the doctor's advice to improve the condition through radioactive iodine-131 treatment, which can inhibit the synthesis of thyroid hormones and achieve the therapeutic effect;

2. No: If the patient's condition is serious, with obvious discomfort and distant metastasis, timely surgical resection of the lesion is required. Postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy are also required to assist in the treatment, which can kill cancer cells in the body and facilitate recovery. Therefore, radionuclide therapy is generally not recommended in this case.

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