Thyroid cancer scan with help of a special hormone
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests if a man-made hormone (rhTSH) can make radioactive iodine therapy more effective for people with advanced thyroid cancer that has come back or spread. It aims to see if it helps find and treat cancer that doesn't respond well to standard radioactive iodine.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- Your thyroid cancer has come back or spread to other parts of the body.
- You had your thyroid removed in a previous surgery.
- You have at least one tumor that is 10 mm or bigger on a scan.
- Your blood counts and kidney/liver function are within a certain range.
- You have not had certain other cancer treatments or infections recently.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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