Can thyroid cancer be cured by surgery

Due to the influence of traditional concepts, many people do not trust cancer surgery. Many thyroid cancer patients still remain in the thinking of many years ago, believing that surgery cannot cure thyroid cancer, and some may even make it worse. So today we will find out, can thyroid cancer surgery be cured?

Thyroid cancer is a disease that is divided into four categories. These four types of thyroid cancer have different conditions, different surgical methods, and different cure rates. Let me explain the surgical cure rates of various types of thyroid cancer:

1. Papillary adenocarcinoma: It accounts for the vast majority of thyroid cancers, about 60 to 70 percent, and is more common in women and those under 40 years old. It is less malignant, progresses slowly, and has a good prognosis. After surgical treatment, more than 90 percent of patients can survive for a long time.

2. Follicular adenocarcinoma: It accounts for 15% to 20% of thyroid cancers. It is more common in middle-aged women, prone to distant metastasis, and has a moderate degree of malignancy. After surgical treatment and long-term use of thyroxine, the cure rate can reach 80%.

3. Medullary carcinoma: It accounts for 5 to 10% of cases. Sometimes, symptoms completely unrelated to the clinical manifestations of the disease may occur, such as diarrhea, facial flushing and sweating, asthma, and headache. This is due to the secretion of bioactive substances by cancer cells. Other manifestations are similar to those of general thyroid cancer. The prognosis is good.

4. Undifferentiated carcinoma: highly malignant, accounting for about 8% of thyroid cancers, mostly occurs in the elderly, with an average age of over 60 years old. It is characterized by a sudden increase in the size of the mass in the front of the neck, and the rapid onset of symptoms such as dyspnea, dysphagia, and hoarseness. The surgical treatment is ineffective and the prognosis is poor.

The above is the surgical cure for thyroid cancer. I hope it can help everyone. I wish all thyroid cancer patients a speedy recovery.