What is Thyroid Cancer?

Among thyroid diseases, thyroid cancer is a type of disease that is seen with increasing frequency worldwide. Today, with the development of technology, a wide variety of imaging methods have emerged. Thyroid cancer can be detected earlier with these imaging methods. According to the data analysis of the Ministry of Health, thyroid cancer ranks second after breast cancer in women in our country. This shows how widespread it is in our society. In women between the ages of 15 and 25, the rate of catching thyroid cancer is in the first place, and the rate of catching thyroid cancer in women aged 25 and over is in the second place. In women, the disease called thyroid nodule and goiter is very common. Therefore, this situation brings with it the risk of thyroid cancer. When nodules are detected in men, their cancer status is higher.

Thyroid cancer is not as scary as other cancers. Today, it is possible to treat thyroid cancer by eliminating all of it. Although 99 percent of patients with thyroid cancer have thyroid cancer, they recover and complete their normal life. After a patient with thyroid cancer is treated, and regularly goes to follow-ups once a year, the recurrence of the cancer also disappears.

All thyroid cancer patients need surgery to be treated. First of all, if a tumor is detected during the examination, its diameter is calculated. Tumor diameter 1 cm. Tumors below this level are called micro-cancer or precancerous lesions, and the treatment process is different accordingly. If the tumors are very small and unilateral, only the tumor on one side can be removed and the other side can be followed. 1 cm. Tumorous cancers below the age range are easily removed and the patient can return to his/her normal life immediately. 1 cm. Cancerous tumors that are detected above or above are also removed by surgical operation. However, after the surgery, radioactive iodine treatment is applied to these patients. Radioactive iodine treatment is the process of burning the cancerous cells in that area in order to eliminate all the tumor cells that may form behind. This treatment is not a method like chemotherapy. Oral forms are available. The person can continue this treatment in his home life as well. For this reason, the recovery period and recovery conditions of patients with thyroid cancer are much faster and higher quality than other types of cancer.