Checking thyroid nodules for cancer in multinodular goiter
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at people with multinodular goiter (an enlarged thyroid with multiple lumps) to find out how often cancer is present. The goal is to detect cancer early so patients can avoid more aggressive surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have a multinodular goiter (an enlarged thyroid gland with multiple lumps).
- Your thyroid function tests are normal.
- A fine needle aspiration (a test that takes a small sample of cells from the lump) found no cancer.
- You are healthy enough to have general anesthesia.
- You have not had thyroid surgery before.
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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