There are specialized courses to explain how to evaluate calcified nodules in thyroid or breast, let alone ordinary people. However, there is a principle that the thicker the calcification, the more benign the nodule, and the thinner and smaller the nodule, like sugar or salt, the more likely it is a malignant nodule.
According to the specific etiology, targeted therapy does not change thyroid nodules into thyroid cancer, but can manifest as nodules when thyroid cancer occurs. The early nodules were small and did not grow completely, and the morphological characteristics of the bad guys were not typical enough. Therefore, it is necessary to follow up and observe their changing trends. If they behave like bad people, treat them in time. If they always act like good people, they don't need special treatment. Keep watching.
When thyroid nodules are found, it is also necessary to evaluate whether thyroid function is normal. Thyroid function refers to whether the level of thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion is normal.
If the thyroid function is normal and the nodule is considered benign, thyroid color Doppler ultrasound and thyroid function examination can be reviewed once a year. If thyroid function is abnormal, but nodules are considered benign, targeted treatment should be given according to specific reasons.
Among them, whether the thyroid hormone level is normal or not reflects the thyroid function. Although the nodule is not necessarily cancer, it is suggested that all patients with thyroid nodules found in physical examination should go to regular hospitals for serum thyroid hormone level detection and neck ultrasound examination in time for early diagnosis and treatment. Whether the thyroid hormone level is normal or not reflects the thyroid function.
Ultrasound examination of the neck reflects the presence or absence of thyroid nodules and the increase and morphological changes of cervical lymph nodes. Benign thyroid nodules will not turn into thyroid cancer, while patients with other thyroid diseases, such as thyroid adenoma, chronic thyroiditis, nodular goiter or toxic goiter, are more likely to develop thyroid cancer.
Most clinical nodules are benign and do not need special treatment. Most clinical nodules are benign and do not need special treatment. Follow-up observation is enough. Only a few benign nodules and highly suspected malignant thyroid nodules need surgical resection. The most important thing in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules is to clarify their nature. If it is benign, most of them should be followed up.
If it is a malignant nodule, surgery is needed to avoid excessive surgery of benign thyroid nodules and delay the treatment of malignant nodules. Of course, if thyroid nodules are detected, don't panic and worry too much, because they are likely to be benign nodules or even malignant nodules.
Pay more attention to the diet, suggest a light diet and control the reasonable intake of iodine. It is also likely to be papillary thyroid carcinoma with good therapeutic effect and prognosis. Therefore, once thyroid nodules are found, we should continue to check the benign and malignant thyroid nodules and the degree of development, avoid overtreatment and scare ourselves. In the face of thyroid cancer, how should we prevent it in life?
Dr. Li suggested this: "When you are young, you should try to avoid repeated radiation contact with your neck. Pay more attention to the diet. It is suggested that the diet should be light, control the reasonable intake of iodine, not too little or too much iodine, and eat foods with high iodine content such as seafood, kelp, shrimp skin and laver in moderation.