New PET scan for thyroid cancer detection
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests a new type of PET scan (F-18 Tetrafluoroborate) to find thyroid cancer cells that don't show up on standard scans. It's for people who have had surgery and radioactive iodine therapy but still have signs of cancer in their blood tests.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You've had surgery for thyroid cancer and radioactive iodine treatment.
- Your blood tests show higher levels of a protein called thyroglobulin (Tg) or antibodies against it (ATg).
- A previous iodine scan (I-131) did not find your cancer or gave unclear results.
- You are able to take care of yourself and are up and about at least half the day (Karnofsky score 50 or higher).
- You are at least 18 years old and 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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