Surgery
1) Lobectomy
Removal of the lobe.
2) Near-total thyroidectomy
Removal of a large part of
the thyroid.
3) Total thyroidectomy
Removal of the whole thyroid.
4) Lymphadenectomy
Removal of lymph nodes.
Radiation Therapy
Use of
high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill
cancer cells or to inhibit their growth.
1) External
radiation therapy
Uses a machine to externally send
radiation toward the cancer cells.
2) Internal
radiation therapy
Uses
a radioactive substance sealed in needles, seeds, wires,
or catheters that are placed internally or near the cancer.
Radiation therapy(s) are given depending on the type and stage of the
cancer being treated.
Chemotherapy
Uses drugs to
kill the cancer cells or to inhibit their growth.
Thyroid Hormone Therapy
Removes hormones or
blocks their action.
Targeted Therapy
Uses drugs to kill specific cancer
cells without harming normal cells.
e.g. Tyrosine
kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy is a type of targeted therapy that blocks
signals needed for tumors to grow.
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