Radiofrequency ablation for small low-risk thyroid cancer
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether radiofrequency ablation (a heat-based treatment applied through the skin) can safely and effectively cure small, low-risk papillary thyroid cancers. It is designed for people whose tumors are small, have not spread, and who either cannot have surgery or prefer not to.
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Who can take part
- You have papillary thyroid cancer (confirmed by biopsy) with tumors 2 cm or smaller.
- The cancer has not spread beyond your thyroid (no lymph node involvement or distant spread).
- Your tumors are located safely away from important structures (like your windpipe or major blood vessels), or can be separated from them during the procedure.
- You either cannot have surgery due to other health conditions or choose not to have surgery.
- You are 18 or older, not pregnant, and able to give informed consent.
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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