A 60-year-old Ms. Qiu, who has been taking supplemental thyroid hormone medications for a long time due to hypothyroidism, was referred to Zhongrong Chiayi Branch Hospital after she was found to have abnormal TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) values in the blood. After testing, it was found that the patient had thyroid swelling in the neck, so he arranged a thyroid ultrasound examination, and found autoimmune thyroiditis with hypothyroidism changes, and there were microscopic punctate calcifications in the left thyroid tissue (this is an abnormal image change Is); Under the doctor’s advice, a thyroid cell biopsy was performed, and the result was “malignant thyroid cells”.
Wu Chongrong, chief physician of the Department of Metabolism of Zhongrong Chiayi Branch, said that according to the National HealthcancerAccording to statistical reports, the incidence of thyroid cancer ranks 13th among men and 4th among women; The incidence of thyroid cancer in women is about three times that of men, and it is more likely to occur in middle-aged women.
Thyroid tumor is a common disease. After palpation and examination by doctors, about a tenth of patients have a thyroid tumor, and most of them are women. Most test results are benign tumors. The chances of thyroid cancer are not high. High , but still need to seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
Dr. Wu Chongrong suggested that if the following symptoms occur, please pay special attention: 1. Swelling or lump in the neck 2. Neck pain or sore throat Sexual cough, hoarseness, 5. Weight loss. Doctors recommend that if you have the above symptoms, please seek immediate medical attention and arrange an examination to confirm whether it is caused by benign thyroid nodules or malignant tumors. Early detection and early treatment.
Director Wu Chongrong reminded that the best way to find out whether there is an abnormality in thyroid structure is to rely on thyroid ultrasound examination. Therefore, it is recommended that people who are receiving thyroid hormone treatment due to hypothyroidism should receive a thyroid ultrasound. Investigations to rule out other possible causes, especially malignant thyroid tumors, so as not to blindly take medication and miss an opportunity for treatment.
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Don’t be surprised! Over 90% of “thyroid nodules” are benign and there are several treatment options.
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