Is thyroid tumor serious

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A friend of mine had dysphagia not long ago. Later, he went to the hospital for examination and got thyroid tumor. Is thyroid tumor serious? Let's talk about it.

Is thyroid tumor serious

First of all, thyroid tumor is a common tumor occurred in the head and neck, the general female patients are more, after the disease there will be mass phenomenon, but also accompanied by the phenomenon of limited swallowing activity, some patients have hoarseness and dysphagia, dyspnea.

Secondly, there are many kinds of thyroid tumors, including benign and malignant. Generally speaking, a single tumor with fast growth is more likely to be malignant, and the younger the thyroid tumor is, the more likely it is to be malignant. Because of the obvious symptoms, patients are generally able to see a doctor in time.

Finally, thyroid cancer is the most common malignant tumor of thyroid, and a few of them may have malignant lymphoma and metastasis. Thyroid cancer accounts for 1% of the total malignant tumors. Except medullary thyroid carcinoma, most thyroid carcinoma originated from follicular epithelial cells.

matters needing attention

The treatment of patients with thyroid tumor is the key. During the treatment, we should also pay attention to the conditioning methods in life, properly control the iodine rich food, avoid excessive fatigue and avoid smoking and drinking, and also need regular examination.