EMIRATES: Observing low-risk thyroid cancer without completion surgery
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether it is safe to monitor small, low-risk thyroid cancers (1–4 cm) instead of removing the remaining thyroid tissue after initial surgery. It may help you avoid a second operation and lifelong medication if your cancer is truly low-risk.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a low-risk, well-differentiated thyroid cancer (papillary or follicular type), 1–4 cm in size
- Your cancer was confirmed by a needle biopsy (Thy5 grade) or after removal of one side of your thyroid
- You are able to communicate in spoken and written English
- You do not have high-risk features like aggressive cell types, spread beyond the thyroid, lymph node involvement, or metastases
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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