Thyroid cancer does not necessarily require surgery, and the specific situation needs to be judged based on the patient's condition.
For patients with early-stage thyroid cancer, surgery is usually not necessary, while for patients with intermediate or advanced thyroid cancer, surgery may be required.
1. No need for surgery: Thyroid cancer is a malignant tumor of thyroid follicular epithelium. Patients with thyroid cancer do not necessarily have malignant tumors. If early-stage thyroid cancer patients do not have lymph node metastasis or distant organ metastasis, surgery is usually not required. Conservative treatment can be adopted. Patients can undergo radioactive iodine therapy under the guidance of doctors and can also use levothyroxine sodium tablets and other drugs as prescribed by doctors;
2. Need for surgery: If thyroid cancer is not detected in the early stage, allowing the disease to progress to the intermediate or advanced stage, and if lymph node metastasis or distant organ metastasis has occurred, surgery is usually required. After surgery, patients may also need radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and other combined treatments;
3. Other situations: For patients with early-stage thyroid cancer, after surgical treatment, the prognosis is usually good, and there is no recurrence, which may achieve a curative effect. If thyroid cancer patients experience low thyroid hormone levels after surgical treatment, they may need to take levothyroxine sodium tablets and other drugs for a long time. For patients with thyroid cancer, it is recommended to rest, maintain a happy mood, and focus on a light and digestible diet. Consume high-protein and high-vitamin foods such as eggs, milk, celery, and apples. Avoid spicy and stimulating foods such as chili and garlic.
