Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Cancer Care Guide: thyroid nodules will turn to cancer?

Thyroid in recent years, more and more sudden, static and dynamic, becoming an obsession with youth problems. In particular, thyroid nodules, not only the incidence rate had risen sharply, but also because, and thyroid cancer are inextricably linked, causing people's vigilance.

Thyroid nodules, and multiple single points, more common in middle-aged population, a high incidence in the 30-50 year-old woman.

The reason why increasing incidence, in addition to and the environment, diet-related, the mental pressure, infection, stimulation, fatigue, trauma and so may become a temptation. Fortunately, however, that, although the high incidence of thyroid nodules, but the vast majority are benign.

But that is not to say there is no thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer associated with, the former is still an important inducement for the latter, there are several conditions should be wary: 1. A single nodule than the risk of multiple nodules; 2. A rigid, fixed not painful, nodules; 3. nodules grow rapidly; 4. there is a tiny calcification spots; 5. goiter, a swollen lymph node near the same time; 6. Having enough thyroid inhibitors 2-4 months, nodules were not reduced but increased; 7. thyroid nodules cause significant pressure symptoms or hoarseness persons; 8. thyroid scan an individual appears "cold nodules" have.

For the multiple thyroid nodules, can be reviewed on a regular basis. In the meantime, if the nodule size increases rapidly in a short time, we should pay great attention to the treatment, while the solitary pulmonary nodule is the best surgery. Diameter of more than 1 cm thyroid tumor, even if a benign clinical considerations, but also recommended early surgery to prevent cancer.

1 comment:

  1. I have taken the herbal supplements for thyroid for six years. I believe it helps my energy and keeps me younger looking.

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