Thyroid Gland: Located on the trachea in the front of the neck, adjacent to the jugular veins on both sides, secreting hormones that regulate and balance human metabolism, known as T3 and T4. gland.
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While thyroid nodules are seen in 4-7% of the population, thyroid cancers are less common.
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Her Although it is seen in the age group, it is more common in the 30s and 40s.
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Thyroid cancer is 3-4 times more common in women than in men.
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The only factor whose effectiveness has been clearly demonstrated in thyroid tumors is exposure to radiation. This radiation occurs from an external source (for example, radiotherapy to the neck area in childhood) or by oral intake of radioactive iodine. The effects of the Chernobyl nuclear accident should be mentioned here.
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After the nuclear accident that took place in Chernobyl in 1986, there was an increase in the number of thyroid malignant tumors in child patients. The number of children and young patients in the middle school and high school years, where I performed my own surgery, was considerable. This was the most painful incident. Although our people in the Black Sea Region are affected, the area affected is very wide since the foods grown in this region are consumed all over the country. It is a known fact that the effects of nuclear fallout continue on the soil for years.
Other Factors :
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Diet: Eating poor in iodine, some of our provinces are poor in iodine due to their geographical features.
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Good Benign thyroid diseases, goiters and inflammatory diseases of the thyroid gland can also increase the occurrence of thyroid cancer.
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Early menopause, some birth control pills, genetic factors.
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I prefer to work with nuclear medicine specialists in the treatment of thyroid cancer. In this way, clearer results are obtained. We provide safe treatment.
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General Although total thyroidectomy from both sides is preferred in thyroid cancer surgeries, sometimes early; In small types and cases, unilateral thyroid gland removal may also be preferred if the nuclear medicine specialist deems it appropriate.
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In these types, which spread to the lymph nodes around the thyroid gland, depending on the location and number of lymph node involvement. Neck lymph node removal can also be added to thyroid surgery.
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I have adopted the principle of using the nerve monitoring method to prevent damage to the patient's voice in these surgeries.
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After the surgery, the detailed pathology report is evaluated by a nuclear medicine specialist, and if necessary, radioactive iodine treatment can be given to prevent further spread from lymph nodes and other organs.
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In recent years, check-up programs have become widespread in our people. With awareness, many thyroid cancers are detected early and treated very well, and the administration of radioactive iodine has decreased significantly.
Symptoms:
Slowly growing painless mass in the neck, difficulty in swallowing, feeling of being stuck, fatigue, sometimes palpitations, irritability. Generally, thyroid hormone levels are normal or return to normal. It is close.
Treatment
ATTENTION!!!
Thyroid nodules that are larger than 8-10 mm in diameter, have obvious blood supply, are tissue rather than liquid (solid ones, not cystic), and have traces of calcium point lime solution called microcalcification should be suspected and a specialist should be consulted.
It should be evaluated with a professional ultrasound, and if necessary, neck MRI may be considered for lymph node spread. Diagnosis is made by fine needle biopsy under USG guidance.
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