Thyroid cancer grows slowly and is less dangerous? These 2 exceptions! 4 signs recognition
Some say it is becoming more common
The rate of increase in incidence over the past decade has been much ahead
Worldwide, it is increasing at a rate of 6% per year
The incidence rate in the continent has increased nearly fivefold in ten years
It is also said that it grows slowly
The rate of development is at the bottom
Doctors often use "lazy" to describe it
Cure rates are also high in most cases
There seems to be no need to worry
It is -- thyroid cancer
Henan Provincial People's Hospital
Wang Chaojie, director of the subspecialty of head and neck oncology, introduced
Thyroid cancer is a common malignancy of the endocrine system
It accounts for more than 90% of endocrine malignant tumors
In recent years, the incidence of thyroid cancer has shown a significant growth trend
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"Lazy" or "diligent"? Need to look at the category
There are "four major types" of thyroid cancer
Papillary carcinoma
Follicular carcinoma
Medullary carcinoma
Undifferentiated carcinoma
The first two are collectively referred to as differentiated thyroid cancer
High morbidity
Accounts for more than 90% of all pathological types of thyroid cancer
Prompt treatment has a better prognosis
The 10-year survival rate can be as high as 90%.
The latter two account for a small proportion
But it's dangerous!
Among them, undifferentiated carcinoma has the highest degree of malignancy
It develops rapidly and has a poor prognosis
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No matter how fast or slow the development is, the body has a warning
1. Hoarseness
The thyroid gland is close to the vocal cords
As the tumor progresses
It can cause damage to the nerves and vocal cords that control the vocal cords
Causes hoarseness or change of voice
2. Difficulty swallowing or breathing
Except for the vocal cords around the thyroid gland
It is also adjacent to the trachea and esophagus
Thyroid tumors can easily compress these two sites
Causes difficulty swallowing and breathing
If the tumor invades the inside
Symptoms such as coughing up blood and pain may also occur
3. Lump found
The thyroid mass is concentrated in the neck area
Usually, lumps vary in size
The texture is hard and immovable
The surface of the mass is uneven
In the process of swallowing up and down
The lump moves with the thyroid gland
If there is a transfer
Surrounding lymph nodes become enlarged
Such as lymph nodes in the neck, submandibular and supraclavicular
4. Intractable diarrhea
This symptom is usually seen in medullary thyroid cancer
Patients develop long-term chronic diarrhea
The course of the disease varies from months to years
The number of bowel movements per day can reach up to 10~20 times
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4 tips to teach you to stay away from thyroid cancer
1. Avoid ionizing radiation as much as possible
The so-called ionizing radiation
It refers to rays with short wavelengths, high frequencies and high energies
Mobile phones, computers, and microwave ovens are not ionizing radiation
Ionizing radiation that the average person can be exposed to
CT and X-ray examinations are limited to annual physical examinations
Single doses are small and safe
But be sure to strictly follow your doctor's advice
In addition, more attention should be paid to radiation protection
It is radiographically related
Medical staff and technicians
2. Control your weight
Obesity can cause a variety of diseases
Including thyroid cancer
People who are obese usually have higher levels of insulin
Too much insulin
It stimulates thyroid cell proliferation and transformation
Increases the risk of thyroid cancer
3. Proper intake of iodine
Iodine and the thyroid gland are closely related
Intake of too much or too little
may increase the risk of thyroid cancer
Want to know if you are more or less
Urinary iodine values can be measured
The normal range of urinary iodine in ordinary adults is 100~199μg/L
Pregnant and lactating women are 150~249μg/L
4. Use estrogen correctly
Relevant studies have shown
There is a relationship between estrogen and thyroid cancer
The ratio of females to males is approximately 3:1
When using medicines containing estrogen
Be sure to follow the doctor's advice and do not recommend unauthorized use