Papillary carcinoma is the pathological type of tumor cells, which is not necessarily related to whether it is a major surgery or not. For example, smaller papillary thyroid carcinoma without lymph node metastasis usually does not require major surgery, but larger papillary thyroid carcinoma with multiple neck lymph node metastases may require larger surgery for treatment.
Papillary carcinoma, with a tissue structure resembling a nipple, is a pathological type described by the pathologist based on the microscopic characteristics of the tumor cells, and belongs to a type of adenocarcinoma, which is a common pathological type of thyroid cancer and breast cancer.
Major surgery generally refers to surgery with larger scope and higher risk. If the tumor size is small and there is no neck lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer, major surgery is usually not necessary, but if the tumor size is large and accompanied by multiple neck lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer, the scope and risk of surgery are increased.
Papillary carcinoma belongs to a type of malignant tumor, and it is recommended to ask a specialist to make a detailed assessment and judgment on the surgical approach and scope of surgery.