A well-known male star revealed that he had cancer and became a hot topic! The incidence of this cancer continues to rise, pay attention to 4 points and try to stay away from it!

Recently, 36-year-old Korean actor Jang Keun Suk became a hot topic because of the topic #Jang Keun Suk revealed that he had thyroid cancer a year ago#.

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Jang Keun Suk publicly admitted on social media that he had thyroid cancer. In order not to worry his fans, he waited until two weeks after the surgery before releasing the video.

Jang Keun Suk's agency said that Jang Keun Suk was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in October last year. In order not to affect his work, he arranged his schedule according to the original plan. It was not until May this year that he took the time to undergo surgery. He has successfully completed the relevant surgery. After a detailed examination, the doctor confirmed that the results were very good and he has now recovered.

Public information shows that Jang Keun Suk was born on September 26, 1987 in Seoul, South Korea. He is a South Korean actor, singer, and host . His representative works include "You're Beautiful", "Pet Lover", "Itaewon Murder Case", etc.

Feng Timo previously

Thyroid cancer was also diagnosed

In fact, on July 24 last year, the well-known anchor and singer Feng Timo posted on Weibo that she had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had undergone surgery, which was fortunately successful.

She mentioned that she couldn't speak for a long time after the operation, couldn't sing no matter what, and almost collapsed. She also reminded everyone: "Don't waste your energy and don't accumulate negative energy in your heart."

Many netizens have doubts about thyroid cancer. Some netizens say that people who are easily angry or in a bad mood are more likely to get thyroid cancer; others believe that the increased incidence of thyroid cancer is caused by excessive iodine intake? So, are these statements correct?

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More likely to get thyroid cancer?

Doctors say there are many potential reasons for the earlier onset of malignant tumors.

Such as environmental pollution, unhealthy lifestyle, irregular diet , etc. Thyroid cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the thyroid follicular epithelium of patients, which is usually related to oncogenes, ionizing radiation, and genetic factors in the patient's body.

There is currently no authoritative evidence that there is a direct relationship between thyroid cancer and anger, but thyroid cancer may have a certain relationship with anger and emotional fluctuations . In particular, long-term and repeated emotional fluctuations and anger can easily cause an imbalance in hormone secretion in the body, leading to low immunity. The thyroid gland may be prone to cancer under the stimulation of various inducements. Therefore, I remind you again not to accumulate negative emotions for a long time.

Is the increased incidence of thyroid cancer caused by high iodine intake?

It is worth mentioning that the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased in recent years. Is this due to excessive iodine intake? According to a previous report by the Guangzhou Health Commission, the inference that there is a certain connection between thyroid cancer and iodized salt is not sufficient and lacks convincing evidence.

On the contrary, it is widely recognized that iodine supplementation can transform thyroid cancer into a low-grade malignant state, so there is no sufficient basis to worry too much about the risk of thyroid cancer caused by iodized salt.

Iodine intake is not always better

However, iodine supplementation should be scientific and reasonable, and the more iodine intake is not necessarily better. Experts say that for the general population, the iodine in the daily diet (including iodized salt) can meet the needs . Pregnant and lactating women have a significantly higher iodine requirement than the general population, and are encouraged to eat iodine-rich seafood.

Experts point out that eating iodized salt is the simplest, safest and most effective way to prevent iodine deficiency (eliminate the harm of iodine deficiency).

If you have thyroid nodules, should you switch from iodized salt to non-iodized salt?

Many people believe that if you have thyroid nodules, you should stop eating iodized salt. Experts say this is actually a misunderstanding . A survey on the prevalence of iodine and thyroid diseases in China with a large sample size and wide coverage showed that the prevalence of goiter and thyroid nodules showed a downward trend with the increase of iodine intake. The high prevalence of thyroid nodules cannot be attributed to the increase of iodine intake.

Monitoring results over many consecutive years have also shown that the iodine nutrition of the Chinese population is at an appropriate level, and there is no problem of iodine excess caused by eating iodized salt. Moreover, the amount of iodine added to table salt is scientifically based, which can meet daily needs without exceeding the standard.

What kind of thyroid nodules require surgery?

During the annual physical examination season, many people will find that they have thyroid nodules and worry about them. Usually, according to the malignancy and size of the nodules, thyroid nodules can be divided into six levels: TIRADS1, TIRADS2, TIRADS3, TIRADS4, TIRADS5, and TIRADS6.

Most thyroid nodules found during routine physical examinations are benign, but a small number of single thyroid nodules are malignant. Ultrasound elastic imaging suggests that most nodules below level 3 are benign, and follow-up ultrasound observation every six months is sufficient. Studies have shown that TIRADS level 4a thyroid nodules have a 5% to 10% chance of being malignant, and nodules above level 4 should be evaluated and diagnosed by a professional oncologist.

Pay attention to 4 things to avoid thyroid " injury "

Some time ago, the topic #Staying up late will shorten the lifespan of your thyroid gland# became a hot search and resonated with many netizens. Everyone says that they want to go to bed early every day, but they don’t know when they can actually achieve it until they feel unwell and their health is affected.

So, how can we try our best to prevent and detect thyroid problems early through lifestyle habits? Experts give the following suggestions:

1. Stay up late less and sleep regularly

When people stay up late and have irregular sleep, it is easy to cause a significant increase in thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Long-term increase in TSH may cause abnormal thyroid function and stimulate thyroid nodules. When people stay up late, the secretion of melatonin will also be inhibited, affecting the operation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis and indirectly affecting the rhythm of thyroid operation.

A reasonable schedule and adequate sleep are beneficial to thyroid health.

2. Stabilize emotions and release stress

Stressful conditions such as high pressure, work pressure, unfortunate life experiences, etc. can affect the body's immune regulation function, promote inflammatory response, and induce autoimmune diseases.

Therefore, it is very important to learn to release stress. Studies have found that regular exercise can help prevent and improve thyroid diseases.

3. Eat a balanced diet, light food is best

Maintain a balanced intake of nutrition, eat small meals frequently or three meals at regular times and in regular amounts, maintain a light diet, and eat more high-quality protein and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Do not eat a lot of iodine-rich foods for a long time or in excess, and do not blindly limit or even avoid iodine. Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption.

4. Pay attention to the environment and have regular physical examinations

In normal times, avoid contact of the neck with ionizing radiation, include thyroid function screening, thyroid ultrasound and other items in physical examinations, and high-risk groups should undergo regular screening.

What do you think about thyroid-related diseases? Is there anything you want to remind us of? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section.

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Source: Guangzhou Daily News, Orange Interactive, The Paper, Health Appointment

Reviewer: Tang Qin, Director of the Science Popularization Department of the Chinese Medical Association, National Health Science Popularization Expert

Editor: Zhong Yanping

Proofread by Xu Lailinlin