Is there a high rate of recurrence of thyroid cancer?

Thyroid cancer is a malignant tumor originating from the follicular epithelium or parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland, the recurrence rate of thyroid cancer is not high, the overall cure rate is high, most patients can be cured in the early stage of the disease, if it is in the advanced stage, the cure rate is low.

1. Papillary thyroid carcinoma: it is the most common thyroid cancer, accounting for about 10% of all thyroid cancers, in addition to medullary carcinoma, undifferentiated carcinoma, follicular carcinoma and undifferentiated carcinoma, etc., papillary thyroid carcinoma grows slowly, and most of the early manifestations are cervical lymph node metastasis, which can be treated with surgery first, and recurrence can be better prevented after surgery, with a 10-year cure rate of up to 90% and a low recurrence rate;

2. Thyroid follicular carcinoma: accounting for 10%-20% of thyroid cancer, followed by medullary carcinoma, the 10-year survival rate is 34%, 30% of patients will have lymph node metastasis, and metastasis of lung, bone, liver and other parts in the advanced stage of the disease, at this time, comprehensive treatment should be carried out under the guidance of doctors, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc., the 10-year survival rate is about 50%, and the recurrence rate is high;

3. Medullary thyroid cancer: about 10% of thyroid cancer, this kind of tumor grows slowly, mainly infiltrates along the lymphatic vessels, and sometimes can break into the trachea or esophagus, but its metastasis is relatively rare, with a 10-year survival rate of about 60% and a low recurrence rate;

4. Undifferentiated carcinoma: it is the most malignant thyroid cancer, the onset is relatively rapid, and metastasis of the lungs, bones, liver and other parts can occur in the advanced stage of the disease, at this time, comprehensive treatment should be carried out under the guidance of doctors, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc., the 10-year survival rate is about 20%, and the recurrence rate is high.

In addition, patients' compliance, emotions, and their own physical conditions are also related to the cure rate of the disease. Patients should pay attention to the regular diet in daily life, avoid overwork, maintain a good attitude, and actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment.