Frozen section test for thyroid nodule diagnosis
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This study looks at using a quick test during surgery (called a frozen section) to help doctors decide if a thyroid nodule is benign or cancerous. It may help avoid a second surgery by giving more information right away.
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Who can take part
- You have a thyroid nodule that was found to be a 'follicular neoplasm' (a type of uncertain growth) on a biopsy.
- You are having surgery to remove only the half of the thyroid that has the nodule (hemi-thyroidectomy).
- Your biopsy result was not labeled as 'non-cancerous', 'suspicious for cancer', or 'cancerous'.
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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