Symptoms And Treatments Of Thyroid Cancer

The symptoms of Thyroid Cancer is first noticed on the nobules of the neck.

Here are some symptoms -

1.Enlarged neck
2.Enlarged lymph nobes in the neck
3.One of the marked symptoms of Thyroid cancer is the sudden change in the voice.
4.Allergy and incurable cough
5.In the advanced stage, the symptoms of Thyroid cancer the wind pipes go to one side of the neck.

These are the basic five symptoms. Sometimes the cancer is detected after it has spread to other organs. In some cases it has been noticed that the cancer goes on to affect the brain.

Thyroid Cancer Treatment

1.The first step to Thyroid Cancer treatment is of course the diagnosis. The cancer is diagnosed by sticking a needle into the nobule or the removal of the affected thyroid nobule.

2.The next step to treatment is to check the affected nobule to detect whether it ti's malignant.

3. If it is malignant, then there has to be a surgery. Surgery are of three types -

1.Thyroidectomy – The surgeon removes the lymph nobes in the neck.
2.Lobectomy – This is the surgical removal of the lobe.
3.Tracheostomy – This surgery is making an incision on the front of the neck and opening a direct airway for the patient to breathe.

4.After 4-6 weeks of the surgery, the patient is treated with iodine treatment for recovery. This can be done by radioactive iodine treatment or with medicine.

5.After two weeks of iodine treatment, the patient is advised to take the thyroid hormone pill. The patient might have to take it all throughout his life.

6.Regular checkup is advised for 6-12 months to ensure that there are no chances of relapse.

In Japan though, till now there are no reports of cancer and to prevent the occurrence people are being moved out of close locations and others are being advised to stay under cover. Food products of that area too has been checked.