Treatment of thyroid cancer: surgery, oncology and conservative approaches

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Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Healthcare worker

The treatment of first choice is surgical removal of the thyroid gland . This part is the most important. The thyroid gland is easily accessible from the front of the neck. However, near it are important vessels that supply the head and brain. Furthermore, the respiratory tract, vocal cords, parathyroid glands and esophagus. 

Of course, the extent of surgery depends on the size of the tumor. If the tumor invades the chest, the chest is also opened. After surgery, chemotherapy , radioactive iodine therapy or  external irradiation are also used . Especially in cases where all the tissue could not be removed during the operation. Radioiodine is not selected for every cancer. Sometimes he has to reoperate.

After removal of the thyroid gland, it is necessary to replace its hormones pharmacologically . The administered synthetic hormones, vitamin D , calcium . Long-term regular monitoring and repeated professional inspections of the person are necessary. These have the task of early detection of recurrence of cancer, or diagnosis of metastases. Psychotherapy is also important.

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Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Healthcare worker
The secondary medical school in Nitra gave me the basis for my career in the field of health and diseases. Thanks to it, I worked for 2 years in the traumatology clinic and outpatient clinic at the Nitra Hospital. Since 2006 I was employed in the emergency medical service, where I stayed until 2017. I completed my bachelor's degree at the University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra in the field of emergency health care. The bachelor's degree allowed me to continue my mission as a paramedic. In the meantime, I got a job at the emergency line 155. I have been working in pre-hospital health care until today. I had an interest in people, health and even diseases in my childhood, which gave me the prerequisite to pursue this topic in adulthood. Studying and acquiring new information in practice provided me with a great basis for writing professional texts, in the form of articles that can be understood by ordinary people. Thus, my interest in the Health Portal has a solid foundation in years of practice and personal interest. Similarly, I am also interested in healthy eating, nutrition and overall healthy lifestyle. I fill my free time with family and sports.
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