What tests are needed for thyroid cancer

We may not know much about thyroid cancer, but this disease is happening more and more around us. We should know something about this disease so that we can effectively stay away from thyroid cancer. So how should we check for thyroid cancer? Here we will introduce to you what examinations are needed for thyroid cancer.

Clinically, many facts show that the occurrence of thyroid cancer is related to the effects of radiation. It is particularly noteworthy that children who have received upper mediastinum or neck radiotherapy for thymus enlargement or lymphadenopathy in infancy are more likely to develop thyroid cancer. This is because the cells of children and adolescents proliferate vigorously, and radiation is an additional stimulus that can easily promote the formation of tumors. It is rare for adults to develop thyroid cancer after receiving neck radiotherapy.

● Thyroid scan: Since thyroid cancer tissue generally lacks affinity for radioactive isotopes, 131ⅰ or 99mtc can be used for thyroid scan. Most cancers are cold nodules. This is not a special diagnostic method because thyroid cysts, abscesses, and adenomas can also be cold nodules. The diagnosis should be combined with other conditions.

● Serum TG: often increased, and returned to normal after the removal of differentiated tumors. The level of TG has nothing to do with the tissue structure of the tumor or the benign or malignant nature of the thyroid tumor.

●Ultrasound examination: It can determine whether the mass is cystic. Other thyroid function tests are normal, but Hashimoto's thyroiditis (also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis) may be complicated by thyroid cancer.

The above content introduces what examinations are needed for thyroid cancer. These examinations can help you find out whether you have thyroid cancer. I hope the above content can be helpful to you.