Oncology of the thyroid gland is nothing more than a malignant neoplasm that appears in the event of the onset of abnormal growth of cells inside it. This species occurs
disease is rare, and in most cases its treatment is successful. After a symptom of thyroid cancer has appeared, one should not despair, because the prognosis for its cure is quite favorable, since the tumor of this organ responds positively to the application of a drug treatment method to it.
Signs and symptoms of disease
The insidiousness of oncological diseases lies in the fact that they do not show any signs, being at the initial stage of development. Usually, the appearance of a malignant formation is the development of a goiter. Therefore, the first symptom of thyroid cancer that you should pay attention to is the rapid growth of the tumor, the appearance of bumps on it and the hardening of the surface.
It happens that duringexamination, the doctor found a seal in the form of a node, the surface of which is smooth, and the contours have clear boundaries. After a certain amount of time, the borders of the node disappear, tuberosity appears on it, and the person feels pressure on the trachea and on the nerve, which is called the recurrent.
Patients lack oxygen, there are discomfort during swallowing, the voice becomes hoarse. Inherent in such a disease as thyroid cancer, the symptoms, which are left by the patients themselves: this is the appearance of shortness of breath during any physical exertion, the skin is covered with a mesh of dilated veins, the lymph nodes become enlarged. With the development of a malignant tumor on the thyroid gland, there may be
vocal cords paralyzed.
Causes of oncology
Today, there are several reasons why a symptom of thyroid cancer occurs. The main one is the insufficient amount of iodine content in the food consumed. Therefore, it will be very good if you include iodized s alt in your daily diet
One of the reasons for the development of a cancerous tumor can be radiation. For example, an X-ray machine is a source of radiation of radioactive waves.
Genetic predisposition to oncological diseases should not be excluded either. In a large percentage of patients, the disease began its development as a result of a gene that was inherited by them. A large number of people between the ages of thirty and fifty have developed thyroid cancer symptoms. A photo(second in the article) shows what a malignant tumor looks like.
Types of malignant tumors
In modern medicine, there are several types of malignant tumors of the gland, the main of which are:
- Papillary cancer. It is considered the most common. With this type of tumor, one of the lobes of the gland is affected. The tumor develops slowly, but there is a risk of lymph node involvement.
- The next type that a symptom of thyroid cancer can indicate is follicular. Its main site of development is the follicular cells.
- Medullary tumor is a rare occurrence. Even before it is detected, this type of cancer affects important vital organs: the lungs, liver, and lymph nodes.
