Comparing microwave ablation vs. surgery for low-risk thyroid cancer
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study compares a less invasive procedure (microwave ablation) with traditional surgery for treating a small, low-risk papillary thyroid cancer. If you have a single, small tumor with certain low-risk gene changes, you might be able to avoid surgery and have a quicker recovery.
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Who can take part
- You have a small papillary thyroid cancer (≤1 cm) that is low risk.
- Your tumor must be a single nodule (not multiple) and has not spread outside the thyroid.
- Genetic testing results show a low-risk mutation, like BRAF V600E (without TERT mutation) or a RAS mutation.
- You are able to attend all follow-up appointments after the procedure.
- You do not have a history of head or neck radiation as a child, and no family history of thyroid 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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