Ultrasound test to predict thyroid cancer spread
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound images and a quick genetic test to predict if thyroid cancer has spread to lymph nodes in the neck. It aims to help doctors plan surgery more accurately.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are scheduled to have your thyroid removed (thyroidectomy) at a participating hospital.
- Your ultrasound suggests you might have papillary thyroid cancer (the most common type).
- You are willing to have a small sample of your tumor tested for genetic changes and allow your ultrasound images to be used for research.
- You have not had previous surgery on your thyroid or neck.
- You do not have other types of thyroid cancer, cancer that has spread beyond the neck, or certain genetic conditions.
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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