Can thyroid cancer be cured?

The possibility of curing thyroid cancer is relatively high, but the specific cure rate depends on multiple factors. 1. The average cure rate for thyroid cancer is about 80%, indicating a high potential for cure. 2. The type of thyroid cancer significantly affects the cure rate. For example, papillary thyroid cancer accounts for approximately 80% of all thyroid cancers and has a lower degree of malignancy, with generally favorable treatment outcomes and prognosis. 3. Follicular carcinoma, medullary carcinoma, and undifferentiated carcinoma have poorer prognoses, especially undifferentiated carcinoma, which progresses rapidly and has a high degree of malignancy, resulting in unsatisfactory treatment outcomes. Treatment options for thyroid cancer include surgery, radiotherapy, endocrine therapy, among others, with surgery being the most commonly used method. Patients with early-stage thyroid cancer can usually be cured through surgical treatment, while those with advanced disease typically require comprehensive treatment.