Removing part of the thyroid for early-stage medullary thyroid cancer
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study compares two surgeries for early-stage medullary thyroid cancer: removing only the side of the thyroid with the tumor (lobectomy) versus removing the whole thyroid, both with removal of nearby lymph nodes. The goal is to see if the less extensive surgery can be just as effective with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a diagnosis of medullary thyroid cancer (or test results strongly suggesting it)
- Be healthy enough for surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid
- Not have certain other thyroid conditions that make removing the whole thyroid necessary
- Not have a genetic RET mutation (an inherited change that raises cancer risk)
- Not have cancer spread to lymph nodes outside the treatment area
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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