Thyroid Cancer Treatment in India can be done under Jaslok Health Group which is known as pioneer in the treatment of Cancer patients for long time. India provides professional medical team of surgeons and physicians for the comfort and benefit of the patient at its best. Thyroid Cancer is a cancer that starts in the thyroid gland. To understand Thyroid Cancer, it helps to know about the normal structure and function of the thyroid gland. Thyroid cancer usually refers to any of four kinds of malignant tumors of the thyroid gland: papillary, follicular, medullary or anaplastic. Most patients are 25 to 65 years of age when first diagnosed; women are more affected than men. Papillary and follicular tumors are the most common. They grow slowly and may recur, but are generally not fatal in patients under 45 years of age. Medullary tumors have a good prognosis if restricted to the thyroid gland and a poorer prognosis if metastasis occurs. Anaplastic tumors are fast-growing and respond poorly to therapy. Jaslok Health Group in India provides best physicians and surgeons to their patients for better assistance and treatment.
Modules present for Thyroid –
Benign nodules are not cancer. Cells from benign nodules do not spread to other parts of the body. They are usually not a threat to life. Most thyroid nodules (more than 90 percent) are benign. Malignant nodules are cancer. They are generally more serious and may sometimes be life threatening. Cancer cells can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. Also, cancer cells can break away from a malignant nodule and enter the bloodstream or the lymphatic system. That is how cancer spreads from the original cancer (primary tumor) to form new tumors in other organs. The spread of cancer is called metastasis.
Most often the first symptom of Thyroid Cancer is a nodule in the thyroid region of the neck. However, many adults have small nodules in their thyroids, but typically fewer than 5% of these nodules are found to be malignant. Sometimes the first sign is an enlarged lymph node. Later symptoms that can be present are pain in the anterior region of the neck and changes in voice. Thyroid Cancer is usually found in a euthyroid patient, but symptoms of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism may be associated with a large or metastatic well-differentiated tumor. Nodules are of particular concern when they are found in those under the age of 20. The presentation of benign nodules at this age is less likely, and thus the potential for malignancy is far greater.
The following are the major types of thyroid cancer –
Papillary and follicular thyroid cancers account for 80 to 90 percent of all thyroid cancers. Both types begin in the follicular cells of the thyroid. Most papillary and follicular thyroid cancers tend to grow slowly. If they are detected early, most can be treated successfully. Medullary Thyroid Cancer accounts for 5 to 10 percent of thyroid cancer cases. It arises in C cells, not follicular cells. Medullary thyroid cancer is easier to control if it is found and treated before it spreads to other parts of the body. Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer is the least common type of thyroid cancer (only 1 to 2 percent of cases). It arises in the follicular cells. The cancer cells are highly abnormal and difficult to recognize. This type of cancer is usually very hard to control because the cancer cells tend to grow and spread very quickly.
If the nodule is benign, patients may receive thyroxin therapy to suppress thyroid-stimulating hormone and should be re-evaluated in 6 months. If the nodule is malignant or has indeterminate cytologic features, it may require surgery. Common Thyroid Cancer surgeries include thyroidectomy, lobectomy, and tracheostomy. Radioactive Iodine-131 is used in patients with papillary or follicular thyroid cancer for ablation of residual thyroid tissue after surgery and for the treatment of thyroid cancer. Patients with medullary, anaplastic, and most Hurtle cell cancers do not benefit from this therapy. External irradiation may be used when the cancer is resectable, when it recurs after resection, or to relieve pain from bone metastasis.
The essential necessary for the treatments for Thyroid Cancer, is provided by Jaslok Health Group in India. People from overseas are coming to India and taking advantage from Jaslok Health Group. The treatment in India is cost-effective, recreational packages are provided by the Medical Tourism to their customers. They are entertained personally by the Physicians. Jaslok Health Group is one of the acclaimed medical groups which are promoting new and reasonable ways to treat new types of health problems. Thyroid Cancer treatment is done with modernized techniques with modernized equipments and under experienced physicians. We assure continuous quality improvement in all aspects of our mission. We commit to excellence in all we do, we provide excellent service to patients, staff, and all others who use, work in, or visit our facility. We always seek and are sensitive to the advice of our constituents. Being a land of exotic location Medical Tourism in India is providing one of the best Recreational packages or Holiday Packages for the patients who are coming to India for Treatment.
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