Lymphatic metastasis from papillary thyroid cancer does not mean the same thing as lymphatic metastasis from papillary thyroid cancer after surgery.
Lymphatic metastasis of papillary thyroid cancer means that the cancer cells have undergone lymphatic metastasis before treatment. Different treatment plans can be formulated according to the area where lymph nodes have been transferred, in addition to total or subtotal thyroidectomy, corresponding lymph node dissection for different areas and iodine 131 treatment to prevent recurrence.
As for postoperative lymphatic metastasis of papillary thyroid cancer, it refers to the recurrence of cancer cells after surgical treatment and lymph node metastasis, which can be decided according to the specific conditions of patients, and can be prolonged with reoperation or radiotherapy.
Keep a good state of mind and consult the doctor in time if there is any discomfort, so as not to miss the condition.