What causes lymph node metastasis caused by thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer causes lymph node metastasis, which may be related to factors such as the pathological type, stage and timely treatment of thyroid cancer. Patients are advised to seek medical attention in a timely manner and treat them on a case-by-case basis.
1. Pathological types: Thyroid cancer is divided into four types: papillary carcinoma, follicular carcinoma, medullary carcinoma and undifferentiated carcinoma, among which papillary carcinoma and follicular carcinoma are low-grade malignant tumors with a low probability of lymph node metastasis. Medullary carcinoma and undifferentiated carcinoma are highly malignant tumors and are prone to lymph node metastasis.
2. Staging: Thyroid cancer can be divided into early, intermediate and advanced stages, if it is in the early or intermediate stage, because the lesion is small and there is no spread and metastasis, the probability of lymph node metastasis at this time is low.
However, if it has progressed to an advanced stage, lymph node metastases may occur;
3. Whether it is treated in time: Once thyroid cancer is found, it needs to be surgically resected in time, and combined with radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other adjuvant treatments. If aggressively treated in the early stages of the disease, the progression of the disease can generally be effectively controlled, thereby reducing the probability of lymph node metastasis. However, if it is already in the middle and advanced stages when it is detected, it may lead to an exacerbation of the disease, which in turn increases the probability of lymph node metastasis.
In daily life, patients need to pay attention to maintaining good lifestyle habits and avoid undesirable behaviors such as overwork and staying up late. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to maintaining a good attitude and avoiding emotional excitement or anxiety.