Hybrid scope surgery and ablation for both sides of thyroid cancer
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a combined approach—removing the main thyroid cancer with a tiny camera (endoscope) and using targeted heat to destroy a small nodule on the opposite side. It aims to treat both sides of the thyroid at once with less scarring and faster recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- The main tumor on the dominant side of your thyroid is 1.5 cm or smaller and can be removed through a scope.
- A small nodule (7 mm or smaller) is on the other side of your thyroid and is at least 2 mm away from the back of the gland.
- There is no sign of cancer spread to lymph nodes on the other side of your neck.
- You have not had any prior neck surgery, ablation, or radiation, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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