Side Effects of Thyroid Cancer Treatment
Thyroid cancer treatment may damage healthy cells and tissues, which may lead to side effects. Specific side effects will depend on many factors, including the type and extent of the thyroid cancer treatment. Side effects may not be the same for each person, and they may even change from one treatment session to the next. Before treatment begins, your healthcare provider should explain possible side effects of your thyroid cancer treatment and suggest ways to manage them.
Proper Nutrition During Thyroid Cancer Treatment
It is important to eat well during and after thyroid cancer treatment. Eating well may help patients feel better and have more energy. However, eating well can be hard, especially during or soon after thyroid cancer treatment. Patients may not feel like eating if:
- They are uncomfortable or tired
- They find that foods do not taste as good as they used to
- They experience side effects of treatment such as poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
A registered dietitian can suggest ways to deal with these problems.
Clinical Trials of New Thyroid Cancer Treatments
Before starting thyroid cancer treatment, patients may want to think about taking part in a thyroid cancer clinical trial. A treatment clinical trial is a thyroid cancer research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for patients with thyroid cancer. When clinical trials show that a new thyroid cancer treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment.
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