Ultrasound-guided heat treatment for small thyroid cancer
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests a minimally invasive heat treatment (thermal ablation) guided by ultrasound for small papillary thyroid cancers. It may be an option for patients who want to avoid surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have a small (2 cm or smaller) papillary thyroid cancer confirmed by biopsy.
- The cancer has not spread outside the thyroid or to lymph nodes or other organs.
- You have no other aggressive types of thyroid cancer.
- You have no history of neck radiation, bleeding disorders, or serious heart, lung, liver, or kidney problems.
- Your vocal cords on the opposite side of the tumor are functioning normally.
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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