Can you work night shifts after thyroid cancer surgery?

After recovering from thyroid cancer surgery, you can live a normal life, i.e. you can work night shifts, but be careful not to overwork. Thyroid cancer is a common malignant tumor of endocrine system, the occurrence of the disease is related to iodine intake, radiation, heredity and other factors, and the main treatment after diagnosis is surgical resection. The main treatment after diagnosis is surgical resection. After surgery, iodine 131 treatment is usually needed, and levothyroxine tablets can be used as replacement therapy if necessary (e.g. total thyroidectomy). After the treatment, taking levothyroxine tablets leads to the thyroxine in the body can be maintained at the normal level, the body excretion of iodine 131 is complete without radiation, can gradually resume normal working life, patients can go to work night shifts. However, it is necessary to pay attention to, do not overwork, should try to maintain health, regular work and rest. After the operation, patients should follow the doctor’s instructions for regular review; exercise properly in daily life; maintain good habits; dietary advice to eat beef, fish and other high-protein foods.