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Thyroid Cancer
Positioned over the windpipe, the thyroid gland is located in the central region of the lower neck, extending laterally on both sides. It is a component of the endocrine system and is responsible for the secretion of hormones that are vital to the body's overall regulation. Thyroid nodules are extremely prevalent in the general populace. In most cases, they are harmless and pose little concern. Not every thyroid nodule requires treatment. The determination to administer treatment for thyroid nodules necessitates a meticulous evaluation of the ultrasonography report, the patient's symptoms, the fine needle cytology report, and the patient's condition. Although thyroid cancer is prevalent in women, it is generally not cause for concern. Radiation exposure is the only risk factor for thyroid cancer that is widely recognized. Certain malignancies may manifest as components of a hereditary pattern. The majority of thyroid malignancies are exceptionally curable, with survival rates ranging from 97 to 99 percent.
Symptoms
- Mass close to the midline of the Neck
- Hoarseness
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Difficulty Breathing
- Masses on the sides of the Neck
Types Of Thyroid Cancer
Papillary thyroid cancer
This is the most common type of thyroid cancer. It accounts for about 80% of diagnoses. Treatment is successful in most of these cases.
Follicular thyroid cancer
This accounts for less than 10% of thyroid cancers. Just similar to papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer usually grows slowly. Treatment for follicular thyroid cancer is similar to papillary thyroid cancer and is successful for most patients.
Treatment
Thyroid cancers can be treated only with surgery with or without Iodine treatment. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment. And proper surgery of the involved sites will give the best results. Also care must be maintained to preserve the voice nerve and parathyroid glands which are closely related to the thyroid gland.
Medullary thyroid cancer
(MTC) is the only type of thyroid cancer that develops from the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland. MTC accounts for less than 5% of thyroid cancers. MTC cells usually produce calcitonin and/or carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). There are two types of MTC:
- • Sporadic MTC
- • Familial MTC
Treatment
Only surgery is the treatment for MTC. Meticulous clearance of tumour spread to the lymph nodes has to be done to avoid recurrences. So its best to give the best shot at the first time when we operate. Chemotherapy is used only in very advanced stages.
Why to choose to us for treatment of thyroid cancers?
Where you go firsts matters for treatment of thyroid cancers. It is always best to treat the cancer at the first go as it gets difficult to treat the revision and recurrent cancers.
With my extensive work experience in premiere institute of the country, we have the expertise to make the best treatment plan as per the patient. Each treatment plan will be made as per the current international guidelines/recommendations and evidences and titrated for each patient to give the best possible results. Treatment can vary depending on the stage at which it presents, so proper judgement of what needs to be removed will have to be made by us depending on proper knowledge of scans and Intra-operative findings.
For thyroid surgery, we use the most advanced techniques that are proven to have good results. We are skilled in performing complex surgeries, including procedures for residual cancers, recurrent cancers and cancers that spread to structures such as the nerve and wind pipe or food pipe.
With vast surgical experience in thyroid cancers we can give the best outcome with lower chances of hypocalcemia(low blood calcium levels) and voice change(due to Recurrent nerve or voice nerve weakness) for a shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery after surgery.