What is radical thyroidectomy? What are the classifications of radical thyroidectomy?

For malignant diseases such as thyroid cancer, radical surgery is a relatively common method, which can be beneficial to the clearance of cancer and has a good cure effect. The specific type of radical surgery for thyroid cancer should be determined according to the specific condition, such as thyroidectomy, lymph node clearance, etc., to achieve a radical cure. After the operation, you should pay attention to rest and regular check-ups.

Radical thyroidectomy has a certain curative effect, because it can remove and clean the lesion, and the effect is relatively good. However, it is also necessary to pay attention to regular check-ups to prevent recurrence. Different conditions require different surgical methods. Let's analyze the radical thyroidectomy in detail.

1. Radical thyroidectomy is effective

Patients with thyroid cancer must be detected and treated early. Radical thyroidectomy may have a curative effect on patients with thyroid cancer because it is a more thorough and comprehensive treatment for cancer.

During the operation, the doctor will remove the patient's thyroid-related parts, including the isthmus of the thyroid and the large symmetrical part of the thyroid. All parts involved by cancer should be removed. After the thyroid cancer resection surgery, you should pay attention to rest, lie in bed as much as possible, avoid overwork, and maintain a happy mood.

2. Classification of Radical Thyroid Cancer Surgery

1. Different patients should adopt different radical treatment methods. Undifferentiated cancer has a short course and progresses rapidly. Some patients who are not suitable for surgical treatment can be given a clear diagnosis. Some patients with smaller lesions that are suitable for surgery should also actively strive for radical surgery.

2. Medullary carcinoma is of moderate malignancy and often metastasizes along the lymphatic and blood vessels. Once the cervical lymph nodes metastasize, they can quickly infiltrate outside the capsule and affect the surrounding tissues. Therefore, after the diagnosis is confirmed, selective cervical lymph node dissection should be performed as soon as possible.

3. Although follicular adenocarcinoma is a low-grade malignant thyroid cancer, its metastasis is mainly through the blood. Patients without clinical cervical lymph node enlargement generally do not undergo preventive neck dissection. However, patients with cervical lymph node metastasis may not have blood metastasis at the same time, so therapeutic neck dissection is still necessary.

4. Papilloma is one of the important manifestations of thyroid cancer. Clinically, it has a low degree of malignancy and a high rate of cervical lymph node metastasis, so surgical treatment must take the above factors into consideration.

If the papillary cancer is confined to one gland, the affected gland and the isthmus can be completely removed. In short, different conditions require different methods to achieve the best treatment effect. After the operation, you must cooperate with the doctor for regular checkups.