Treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinoma
- VernacularTitle:分化型甲状腺癌的治疗
- Author:
Lili ZHANG
;
Xuezhi YU
;
Rongzhan FU
;
He GU
;
Jingzhon SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
THYROID NEPLASMS/surg;
CARCINOMA,THYROID
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2000;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Method The clinical data and, in partricular, the treatment modalities of 173 cases of differentiated thyroid carcinoma were retrospectively analyzed.Results All of the 173 patients were treated by resection and subsequent endocrine therapy.Different types of operations were selected in accordance with the clinical stages.No perioperative deaths occurred.There were altogether 30 operative complications including nerve injury.Ninety-one patients were followed up for over 5 years and no deaths occurred.Jugular lymphatic metastases occurred in 4 patients, sternum metastases in 2 and lung metastasis in 1.Conclusion Surgical resection and endocrine therapy are highly effective for the treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
