Why does thyroid cancer not affect life expectancy

In traditional concepts, thyroid cancer is a type of cancer that is difficult to treat. Now some doctors say that thyroid cancer does not affect life expectancy. Many people find this incredible. How can cancer not affect life expectancy? So today we will take you to understand why thyroid cancer does not affect life expectancy.

First, let's understand what kind of disease thyroid cancer is and whether it is easy to treat:

Thyroid cancer is the most common thyroid malignancy, accounting for about 1% of all malignant tumors in the body. Except for medullary carcinoma, most thyroid cancers originate from follicular epithelial cells.

The cure rate of thyroid cancer has reached 85% to 95% in China. So why does thyroid cancer not affect life expectancy? Let's take a look at the following:

Thyroid cancer is usually treated surgically. Currently, there is no good drug to treat thyroid cancer. The success rate of surgical treatment is 80 to 95 percent. Many doctors will tell patients that after the surgery, life will not be affected. However, many people do not understand that there are prerequisites for not affecting life.

The reason why thyroid cancer does not affect life expectancy is that patients must strictly follow all the precautions given by the doctor to maintain their bodies. The first is diet. Thyroid cancer patients should avoid smoking, drinking, and greasy foods after surgery. Postoperative patients should avoid smoking, drinking, and spicy foods, such as chili peppers, ginger, and peppercorns. Greasy meat should also be avoided. If these can be achieved, the factors that do not affect the life expectancy of thyroid cancer patients will account for more than half.

In addition, thyroid cancer patients should also pay extra attention in their daily lives. They must exercise regularly, keep windows open for ventilation when indoors, ensure good sleep, control the number of sexual intercourse, and drink plenty of water. These are the details that thyroid cancer patients need to pay attention to in their lives. Only by doing these can thyroid cancer patients not affect their lifespan after surgery.