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Thyroid cancer (TC) ranks 9th in the number of detected cases. Every year, more than half a million new tumors are registered worldwide, which is up to 3% of all malignant neoplasms diagnosed per year. In the mortality structure from cancer pathology, the disease accounts for about 0.4%, which is a relatively low indicator. In women, the disease occurs 2-3 times more often than in men, and the risk of getting sick also increases with age.
Important! In recent years, good progress has been made in the treatment of this type of cancer: the overall 5-year survival rate is at 98.3%.
Effective thyroid cancer treatment is largely determined by timely diagnosis, so German clinics use modern laboratory methods and the latest equipment for the earliest possible diagnosis. If the disease is detected at an early localized stage, the chances of successful therapy are 99.9%, while consulting a doctor with an advanced process (at the stage of distant metastasis) reduces the 5-year survival rate by almost 2 times.
This type is characterized by a long asymptomatic course, which is why diagnosis and therapy are not always carried out in a timely manner. At the initial stage of tumor development, a small nodule forms in the thyroid gland, which as it grows becomes noticeable as asymmetry and protrusion on the front surface of the neck. Patients experience pain and discomfort in the neck, unpleasant sensations intensify over time.
When the tumor reaches large sizes, the clinical picture of cancer becomes more specific: due to compression of neck structures, hoarseness appears, difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath, persistent cough. If the malignant tumor metastasizes to the lymph nodes, their enlargement and tenderness are observed.
In addition to local signs, a clinical picture of tumor intoxication develops. It manifests itself by constant weakness, rapid fatigue, decreased performance, and sleep disturbances. Patients may experience prolonged low-grade fever, decreased appetite, and painful pallor of the skin. Most cancer patients rapidly lose 10% or more of their initial weight.
Thyroid cancer treatment is selected taking into account its stage, so doctors use the standard TNM classification (2009), which takes into account the size of the primary tumor, the presence of regional and distant metastases. According to it, 4 stages are distinguished, as with other types of thyroid cancer.
The clinical picture, treatment and prognosis also depend on the histological type of tumor. The following types of thyroid cancer are distinguished:
Before prescribing thyroid cancer treatment, comprehensive diagnostics is performed. Each examination for suspected thyroid tumor begins with collecting complaints and disease history, identifying risk factors including burdened heredity, and also includes examination and palpation of the neck area. For accurate cancer diagnosis in German clinics, a full range of instrumental methods is performed:
In the comprehensive cancer diagnosis in Germany, laboratory tests are also performed: determination of the level of thyroid hormones, calcitonin, thyroid-stimulating hormones. If medullary tumor type is suspected, urine diagnosis for methylated catecholamine derivatives is required.
German clinics practice an interdisciplinary personalized approach to thyroid cancer therapy, which allows selecting the most effective treatment methods for each patient. When prescribing thyroid cancer treatment, doctors take into account its histological and clinical form, the patient's general condition, and the history of treatment attempts at a local clinic.
Surgical intervention is the main method of thyroid cancer therapy in German clinics. When used in early stages, this thyroid cancer treatment allows achieving complete patient recovery. Taking into account the size and localization of the neoplasm, resection of one lobe with the isthmus or complete removal of the thyroid (thyroidectomy) is performed. When the process spreads to neighboring tissues, radical surgical operations are performed with removal of regional lymph nodes and central tissue on the tumor side. In medullary TC, which is more aggressive, total removal of the thyroid gland at the earliest possible time is required.
To avoid tissue trauma and formation of rough scars, endoscopic thyroid cancer treatment is widely used in Germany. Special surgical instruments are inserted through small punctures in the neck, so that after the intervention, almost invisible scars of about 1 cm remain. Endoscopic surgery creates less strain on the body, so the rehabilitation period passes quickly and without complications.
This thyroid cancer treatment is used for papillary and follicular forms — highly differentiated tumors whose cells retain sensitivity to the administered iodine. Therapy is performed after surgery to destroy residual thyroid tissue, prevent recurrence of the primary tumor, and prevent the development of distant metastases. Iodine therapy shows maximum effectiveness for destroying tumor metastases in the lungs.
Thyroid cancer treatment using external beam radiation therapy is used for low-differentiated forms of cancer that are resistant to radioactive iodine administration. Radiotherapy is indicated for destroying residual malignant cells and is also used in advanced stages to reduce pain as part of palliative care.
Chemotherapy in Germany is rarely used, as this thyroid cancer treatment does not work as well as other methods. Mainly, cytostatics are used to control the progression of the anaplastic form of TC. German university clinics continue to develop exclusive chemotherapy regimens that could improve the quality and duration of life in patients with low-differentiated types of cancer.
After surgical resection of the thyroid gland, the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which are needed for the normal functioning of all biochemical processes, are no longer produced. To avoid iatrogenic hypothyroidism, patients are prescribed lifelong replacement therapy with levothyroxine sodium.
Hormonal thyroid cancer treatment has another effect — suppression of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) formation in the pituitary gland through the feedback mechanism. Reducing TSH levels can slow the growth of thyroid neoplasm if the organ was not completely removed.
Thyroid cancer treatment in Germany shows the most successful result due to the application of the following directions:
The price of the standard TC diagnostic protocol in a German clinic is about €3500-4000. Surgical thyroid cancer treatment in Germany costs from €9000, the price of chemotherapy starts from €7000, and the use of radioactive iodine therapy is about €8000-9000. Prices for innovative treatment methods are determined individually.
The exact price is announced to the patient only after a thorough study of their medical documentation, clarification of the stage and type of tumor, and determination of the treatment program.
Good results in the treatment of malignant thyroid neoplasms are shown by large and world-famous German clinics such as:
TC is successfully treated in Germany. To find out what thyroid cancer treatment is available in your case and calculate the approximate therapy price, leave your contact details in the online form, and our medical consultant will contact you.
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