Four key points to remember when preventing thyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer is a highly prevalent disease. This disease has no age range and can occur in both young children and the elderly. Especially the middle-aged and elderly people over 40 years old are a high-risk group. We should pay attention to taking more preventive measures to avoid being endangered by this disease. To prevent thyroid cancer, we should remember the following four points.

7 things to pay attention to in preventing thyroid cancer

1. Develop good living habits, quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption. The World Health Organization predicts that if people stop smoking, the number of cancer cases in the world will be reduced by 1/3 in 5 years. Secondly, do not drink excessively. Tobacco and alcohol are extremely acidic substances. People who smoke and drink for a long time are very likely to develop an acidic constitution.

2. Friends in daily life, especially female friends, should be careful to avoid the use of estrogen, because it promotes the occurrence of thyroid cancer and needs to be vigilant.

3. X-rays are an important factor causing thyroid cancer. In daily life, we should pay attention to avoid exposure, especially children, and try to avoid X-ray exposure of the head and neck.

4. Regarding water and soil factors, pay attention to dietary adjustments, eat kelp, clams, and seaweed regularly, and use iodized salt. However, excessive intake of iodine is also harmful. In fact, it may also be another inducing factor for certain types of thyroid cancer.

Since thyroid surgery is prone to surgical complications such as hoarseness and hypocalcemia, the scope of surgical resection needs to be determined based on the patient's condition and medical technology conditions, and must comply with the principles of tumor resection. At the same time, efforts should be made to preserve nerve functions and improve the patient's quality of life.

After surgery, patients with thyroid cancer can basically eat and work normally, and should appropriately control iodine-rich foods, avoid excessive fatigue, and avoid smoking and drinking. It is necessary to pay attention to thyroid examinations, including imaging and thyroid function tests, and seek medical attention in a timely manner if abnormalities are found.