Of all the types of oncology of this organ, follicular thyroid cancer is the second most common. In women, it is much more common than in the stronger sex. Malignant tumor develops directly from the cells of the organ.
Causes of Follicular Thyroid Cancer
The main difference of this form of the disease is that the tumors in appearance look like bubbles. Malignant neoplasms grow very slowly and metastasize only at the latest stages. And the metastases do not germinate in tissues and organs, as it usually does. In this case, the transformed cells, as a rule, spread through the body with the blood flow.
Among the main causes of oncology:
- radiation therapy ;
- genetic predisposition;
- irradiation with radiation;
- frequent stress;
- irreversible age changes;
- smoking.
Symptoms of follicular thyroid cancer
The main sign of the disease is an increase in cervical lymph nodes. As the disease develops, there are other symptoms:
- soreness in the neck;
- pain when swallowing ;
- sensation that there is a lump in the throat;
- dyspnea;
- difficulty breathing;
- a hoarse voice;
- swelling of veins on the neck;
- cough.
Treatment of follicular thyroid cancer
Today, the most effective is operative treatment. Usually specialists remove only the affected part of the thyroid gland.
By the way, it is also necessary to agree to an operation because the follicular cancer can be detected only during surgical intervention. Other studies do not give unambiguous results.
Forecast of follicular thyroid cancer
In most cases, treatment ends in complete recovery. Best oncology is eliminated in patients under 50 years of age. In older people, metastases are more common.