Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cancer starts in the cells of the Thyroid gland. It often has no symptoms in the early stage but symptoms develop as the Cancer increases. Most Thyroid Cancer progress slowly although some rarer types are aggressive. It is the most common endocrine cancer with more than 500,000 cases anually worldwide.Signs:
- Swelling, Lump or Nodule in the neck, Lymph nodes in the neck
- Change in Voice
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Pain in the Throat or Neck
Types:
There are a number of type of Thyroid Cancer, some of them include:
- Papillary Thyroid Cancer–most common Thyroid Cancer, usually between ages of 30 and 50 and can usually be treated successfully.
- Follicular Thyroid Cancer–rare, most commonly over 50
- Hurthle Cell Thyroid Cancer–rare; previously considered a type of Follicular thyroid cancer
- Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Cancer–rare, aggressive, difficult to treat
- Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer-rare, grows quickly, difficult to treat
Risk Factors:
- Being female (more common in women)
- Family History
- Exposure to Radiation
- Excess Iodine intake such as from seaweeds has also been associated
Treatment
Modern Treatment often involves Thyroidectomy along with life-long Thyroxin replacement. Radiotherapy may also be prescribed.
In Traditional Medicine, it generally falls under the category of Scrofula and Nodules. Formulas that treat Scrofula may be useful in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Some cases present with a Phlegm constitution, and in these cases Formulas to resolve Phlegm may be used. Other cases may present with Heat, and in this cases it is often classed as Phlegm-Heat.
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Western Tradition Simples
Suggested Formulas Infusion for Scrofula Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue) Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Rhasis) Decoction for Cancer (Fuller) Decoction for Cancer (Model Botanic Guide to Health) Decoction Against Scrofula (Fuller) Syrup of Fumitory Greater Syrup of Fumitory Compound (Augustana) Syrup of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue) Syrup of Betony (Pharmacopoeia Augustana) Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Maj.) (Mesue) Electuary of Figwort (Avicenna) |
Chinese Classification Simples
Formulas Er Chen Tang (TCM) Xiao Chai Hu Tang |
Special Formula
Thyroid Tumors
Creamastra Shan Ci Gu
Paris root (Chong Lu)
Salvia Dan Shen
Self Heal (Xia Ku Cao)
Research
–Herbal Active Ingredients: An Emerging Potential for the Prevention and Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma–Effect of Medicinal Herbs in the Treatment of Thyroid Malignancy
Berberine (Barberry, Scutellaria etc.)
–Berberine inhibited the growth of thyroid cancer cell lines 8505C and TPC1
Camomile
–The effect of Greek herbal tea consumption on thyroid cancer: a case-control study
Cannabis:
–Preclinical and Clinical Assessment of Cannabinoids as Anti-Cancer Agents
–Clinical Significance of Cannabinoid Receptors CB1 and CB2 Expression in Human Malignant and Benign Thyroid Lesions
Evodia
–Evodiamine inhibits human thyroid cancer cells in vitro and in vivo
Ginseng
–Ginsenoside Rg3 inhibition of thyroid cancer metastasis is associated with alternation of actin skeleton
Peganum
–Potential Antitumor Effect of Harmine in the Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
Pinellia Ban Xia
–Inhibition of Nrf2 promotes the antitumor effect of Pinelliae rhizome in papillary thyroid cancer
Pomegranate Peel
–Punica granatum (pomegranate) peel extract exerts potent antitumor and anti-metastasis activity in thyroid cancer
Self Heal (Prunella)
–The Chinese herb Prunella vulgaris promotes apoptosis in human well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma cells via the B-cell lymphoma-2/Bcl-2-associated X protein/caspase-3 signaling pathway
–The antitumour effect of Prunella vulgaris extract on thyroid cancer cells in vitro and in vivo
Formulas
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
–Interpreting the Pharmacological Mechanisms of Sho-saiko-to on Thyroid Carcinoma through Combining Network Pharmacology and Experimental Evaluation