Thyroid cancer may recur after surgery, but the overall recurrence rate is relatively low.
If thyroid cancer is operated at an early stage and appropriate measures such as iodine-131 radiation, thyroxine inhibition or targeted therapy are adopted after operation, the recurrence rate can be significantly reduced and long-term survival can be achieved. However, thyroid cancer is a malignant tumor by nature, and there is always a certain risk of recurrence, and the probability of recurrence is closely related to the type of thyroid cancer.
Papillary thyroid carcinoma and follicular thyroid carcinoma have milder biological behavior and low recurrence rate; undifferentiated thyroid carcinoma is rare in clinic, but has high malignancy and poor prognosis, and is prone to recurrence even with further chemotherapy and radiotherapy; medullary thyroid carcinoma has an intermediate prognosis.
Thyroid cancer needs regular checkups after surgery for early detection and exclusion of recurrence. Avoid excessive mental stress, pay attention to balanced nutrition, appropriate outdoor exercise, and improve immunity.
If there are uncomfortable symptoms or positive signs, one should consult a doctor in time.