Iodine status and papillary thyroid cancer study
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how iodine levels in your body relate to papillary thyroid cancer. It may help doctors understand this type of cancer better and tailor treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You have been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer (the most common type of thyroid cancer)
- You are scheduled to have surgery for your thyroid cancer
- You have lived in your current area for at least 5 years
- You do not have serious heart, liver, or kidney problems
- You have not been diagnosed with any other type of cancer
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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