What is Thyroid Cancer?
The type of cancer that begins in the cells of the thyroid gland is called thyroid cancer. This cancer is more common in women. This cancer can occur in people of all ages.
The Thyroid gland is present in the frontal region of the neck below the thyroid cartilage, has two lobes, and is butterfly-shaped. The two lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by the isthmus.
Main Symptoms of Thyroid Cancer
Symptoms of thyroid cancer may be different in different types of thyroid cancer. But most common symptoms are listed below:
- Feeling difficulty while swallowing
- Cough
- Voice change
- Swelling in neck
- Swelling of the thyroid gland
- Breathing issues are most common
- Neck pain
Causes
The main causes of CA thyroid are:
- Family history of CA thyroid
- Exposure of neck to certain types of radiation. For example, doing neck radiation therapy.
- Goiter
Types
The main types of CA thyroid are:
Anaplastic Carcinoma: Very rare and very dangerous type of cancer that spreads very rapidly.
Papillary Carcinoma: Most common type, Spreads slowly and mostly affects women in their childhood. CA thyroid can occur at any age, but most often it affects people ages 25 to 50.
Follicular Carcinoma: May come back again after treatment and may spread. This type arises from the follicular cells of the thyroid.Most people are affected by age above 50.
Diagnosis
Following tests are usually done to diagnose CA thyroid :
- Physical examination of the neck
- Calcitonin Blood test
- Thyroid Scan
- TSH test
- Ultrasound
- Laryngoscopy
How Treatment of Thyroid Cancer is Done in Allopathy?
The most common ways to treat CA thyroid in Allopathy are:
- Surgery: Entire thyroid gland and lymph nodes may be removed during surgery
- Radiotherapy
- Chemotherapy
After treatment, the patient is required to take pills of thyroid hormone for the rest of his/her life.
Homeopathic Treatment of Thyroid Cancer in Pakistan
The good thing about homeopathic treatment is that there is no need for surgery or other types of painful treatments. All treatment is done by taking non-toxic homeopathic medicines that kill the tumor cells of the thyroid gland. The cancer cells are killed and isolated from healthy cells to stop the spreading of cancer. With continuous homeopathic treatment, CA thyroid starts reducing and become less dangerous.
Names of important Homeopathic medicine to be used for CA Thyroid
- Lycopodium
- Lachesis
- Baptesia
- Bryta carbonicum
- Conium
- Hydrastis
- Hepar sulf
- Belladonna
- Carcinosinum
- Thyrodinium
Note
Please do not use any of these medicines on your own without consulting a professional homeopathic doctor.
This article is for information only. It is not a substitute for professional medical diagnosis and treatment. Speak to your health care provider before using any medicine or treatment.
