What to do if thyroid cancer metastasizes? What are the treatments for thyroid cancer metastasis?

Once thyroid cancer metastasizes, it must be treated promptly according to the specific situation. If local lymph node metastasis occurs, central lymph node dissection and neck lymph node dissection can be used for treatment, which have good results. If distant metastasis occurs, surgical treatment or radiotherapy and chemotherapy should be performed according to the specific situation.

Thyroid cancer is prone to lymph node metastasis, so it must be treated in time. There are two types of thyroid cancer metastasis: local lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis. Reasonable treatment methods should be adopted according to the specific situation. Let's take a closer look at what to do if thyroid cancer metastasizes.

Thyroid cancer local lymph node metastasis. The first three months after surgery are the peak period for thyroid cancer metastasis. Mild symptoms are local lymph node metastasis. At this time, treatment methods should be adopted according to the specific symptoms. If the symptoms meet the surgical indications, then two treatment methods can be adopted: central zone lymph node dissection and neck lymph node dissection. The central zone is the most common and first metastatic area of ​​thyroid cancer. If it is not cleared in time, it is easy to invade the trachea, cause obstruction, and cause the patient's death. Therefore, central zone dissection should be performed in time.

If thyroid cancer metastasizes to the lymph nodes in the neck, the lateral neck lymph nodes must be cleared. Timely clearance can control the onset of the tumor and avoid distant metastasis. When the tumor is located deep and invades other adjacent organs, ultrasound, ion implantation, radionuclide therapy and other methods can be used according to the situation. After clearing the lymph nodes, it is also necessary to determine whether treatment is needed based on the specific pathological examination results after surgery.

Distant metastasis of thyroid cancer. If thyroid cancer metastasizes to a distant site, it depends on the specific site of metastasis and the severity of the disease. If the metastatic lesion can be removed, surgical resection is the best choice. After resection, combined with iodine-131 treatment and thyroid-stimulating hormone inhibition, better results can be achieved. If it cannot be removed, then radiotherapy and chemotherapy are needed according to the specific condition to prevent the metastasis of cancer and improve symptoms. At the same time, it is also necessary to cooperate with traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods to reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, enhance the body's immunity, and prevent tumors. Use various effective methods as much as possible to prolong the patient's survival.