Treatment of papillary thyroid cancer Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common and common type of thyroid cancer, which accounts for about 80% of thyroid cancers. If this cancer is not diagnosed and treated in time, cancer cells may spread to other organs of the body, especially the lymph nodes of the neck, which doctors call cancer metastasis. Cysts in the thyroid gland are completely asymptomatic. Thyroid surgery is the main treatment for papillary thyroid carcinoma, which is discussed further. We will discuss it... Doctors and specialists perform various tests on the patient in order to diagnose the type of tumor and the stage of cancer progression.. These tests include: - Ultrasound of neck and thyroid gland - CT scan - color imaging (MRI) - Blood test - Laryngoscopy (examination of the vocal cords) - Biopsy and **thyroid sampling** ### **Symptoms of papillary thyroid cancer** As we said, this cancer often spreads and grows without symptoms. The most important symptom is the presence of a lump or nodule in the thyroid, which can usually be seen in various tests and imaging of the neck and thyroid gland. As the nodules and lumps get bigger, problems arise for the patient, which can be considered as a pre-cancer warning. These problems include: - Difficulty in swallowing - Lack of sore throat relief - Swelling of lymph nodes Difficulty breathing, especially during sleep ### **Treatment Strategies for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma** Some people say when they have cancer, I fear God, I have papillary thyroid cancer, but we have to say that there is nothing to worry about! The treatment of papillary thyroid cancer includes three general methods, which are: #### **Thyroid surgery** All over the world, total thyroidectomy (removal of the entire thyroid gland) is known as the best type of treatment for papillary thyroid cancer. Only in very special cases, some doctors perform thyroid lobectomy (removal of one of the thyroid lobes). Most doctors prefer to remove the entire thyroid because most papillary patients with total thyroid cancer are treated.. Significantly less than thyroid lobectomy.... If the cancer cells spread to the lymph nodes of the neck, in addition to total thyroidectomy, radical neck surgery is also performed.... In this operation, the lymph nodes of the neck are removed and removed... Thyroidectomy is performed when the papillary thyroid cancer is not less than 4 cm and there is no evidence of ATH less than 4 cm.. Scan .... A total thyroidectomy is also performed when the papillary thyroid cancer is large (more than 4 cm or 1.75 inches).... #### **thyroid hormone suppression** After removing and removing the thyroid gland, patients must take a thyroid hormone replacement pill daily for the rest of their lives.. Doctors usually prescribe a higher dose of thyroid hormone pills for patients with thyroid cancer than for patients without cancer. Enlargement of the thyroid gland and cancer cells and metastases in other parts of the body... #### **Radioactive Iodine (RAI)** According to the final pathology, doctors suggest the radioactive iodine method to continue the treatment... This treatment method is not external radiation, so it does not cause any special complications... In fact, radioactive iodine is taken as a daily pill, which usually does not cause any special problems for the patient... Doctors use the radioactive iodine method to destroy thyroid cancer cells after total thyroidectomy surgery... This treatment significantly reduces the possibility of recurrence and It prevents the recurrence of cancer.. Papillary thyroid is better for patients to check and follow up their disease regularly after surgery every 6 months a year and under the supervision of a specialist doctor to perform blood tests to determine TSH levels and neck ultrasound.. Jahan.... He is known as Iran's golden claw thyroid surgeon and is the only surgeon who performs surgery with a neurometer to prevent damage to the laryngeal and vocal nerves.... To schedule a consultation with **the best thyroid surgeon in Iran**, you can call the numbers listed on the site or make an appointment online... To find out what are the symptoms of thyroid cancer, click on the link.

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