What is a thyroid tumor? How to treat thyroid tumors?

Thyroid tumor is a phenomenon of birth of a mass of tissue or cells concentrated in the neck, at the bottom of the throat. This block will change the health system of the thyroid gland, sometimes the function of the whole region, causing aesthetics. Thyroid tumors can be benign (ademomass) or malignant masses like thyroid cancer. However, the case of malignant necrosis is also very rare, only 4 to 7% are infected and more female than male.

U is also divided into 2 categories, mainly monogamous and multi-core . Polyps are cases where tumors with large nuclei and small nuclei are difficult to see and must be detected by ultrasound. The development of these tumors is often due to sequelae of thyroiditis or surgery. The composition of u is usually contained fluid or solid. in which 75-85% is dense.

Classify

Thyroid adenoma

Adenoma is born from an abnormality of the inner layer, which functions as a hormone creator, if too much produces hyperthyroidism, too little hypothyroidism. So if an adenoma occurs, thyroid dysfunction should be treated early to avoid complications such as later thyroiditis

Thyroid Cancer

This disease does not seem strange to many people, this is a dangerous disease, however, it has a high survival rate, about 90-95% on average. However, it is not possible to neglect if there is a phenomenon. The cause of the disease is often caused by patients who have been exposed to radiation therapy and affected.

U is also divided into 2 categories, mainly monogamous and multi-core.

Reason

Until now, scientists are still very anxious in determining the cause of this phenomenon, however, some pathogens can be drawn as follows:

1. The patient used to be exposed to chemotherapy, radiation therapy
2. Sequelae of thyroiditis or neck surgery
3. Due to changes in body hormones, immunity is weak
4. Genetic

Risk

Although it is benign, it can also cause a lot of trouble. The first is aesthetically, if the tumor is enlarged, it will cause the neck to become edema, while being able to press on other muscles similar to goiter, causing breathing difficulties and talking. Long-term tumor can complicate causing thyroiditis and thyroid dysfunction.
For malignant disease, the disease can be fatal if not treated early.

Symptoms of thyroid tumors

Thyroid tumors often develop fairly quietly, which is basically difficult to detect. In most cases, the patient only detected when the tumor was large, seeing clearly with the naked eye, there were cases when the tumors were crowded together. It is difficult to say if the disease does not show hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. However, if the tumor is large, it can cause compression, making the patient hoarse, swallowing and breathing difficult. As the tumor progresses to hyperthyroidism, there will be hyperthyroidism.

Thyroid tumors often develop fairly quietly, which is basically difficult to detect.

For malignant neoplasm of thyroid cancer, the disease is quite silent, but when the disease has developed to a certain stage, there are some specific manifestations such as hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, lymphadenopathy, adenomas around the neck, sometimes bleeding and causing superinfection.

Diagnostic techniques

As with other thyroid diseases, to accurately diagnose the etiology, a hormone test and thyroid ultrasound should be done. In particular, hormonal testing is considered to be hyperthyroid growth, while ultrasound helps determine tumor location and their characteristics. Sometimes doctors also appoint confirmations with radioactive iodine. Because the thyroid gland absorbs iodine all over the body, the iodine that is taken will concentrate on it, and create an image that is displayed when shooting.

Next doctors often take biopsies to determine benign or malignant tumors. With malignant cases, the nucleus is hard, develops fast, and the nucleus shows up when taking radioactive iodine. However, this case only accounts for 5% of cases of thyroid tumors.

Treatment

For each type of tumor, depending on the size, nature and composition of the tumor that has the appropriate treatment:

1. With benign : can be treated or abandoned.Because if the tumor is small and does not affect it, there is no need for treatment, just regular checkups and full tests.If the tumor is large, it may require medication or surgery.In particular, the doctor will usually prescribe medication treatment in the previous 6 months, if the tumor is smaller, it can be followed up, and if it is larger, it may have to be operated soon.However, with water tumors that need to be drained, mainly water cysts often dissolve themselves after being translated.
2. With malignant neoplasms or malignant suspicions : Usually the solution for malignant thyroid tumors is surgery.If the disease progresses rapidly, it may require radiotherapy or ablation of the entire thyroid gland, greatly affecting the patient's life.So consider carefully before deciding on treatment.