Thyroid cancer surgery can only prolong life but cannot cure it. So how many years can one live after thyroid cancer surgery?

The best treatment for thyroid cancer is surgery. The survival rate after surgery is very high, and the 10-year survival rate can reach 90%. After surgery, the vast majority of thyroid cancer patients will not relapse, but a small number of patients do. After the operation, you cannot just be a hands-off shopkeeper. You should have regular check-ups and good care. You cannot ignore thyroid cancer because it is not malignant. Long survival requires people's efforts. However, not all thyroid cancers require surgery. Doctors must comprehensively consider the patient's specific situation and develop a treatment plan that is most suitable for the patient.

Life expectancy after thyroid cancer surgery is also inseparable from postoperative follow-up treatment. Since most or all of the thyroid gland will be removed during surgery, thyroid cells will decrease after surgery, resulting in thyroid insufficiency and postoperative hypothyroidism. Therefore, it is generally necessary to take thyroxine for life to make up for the lack of thyroid function.