PAPILLARY THYROID CANCER

This study compares two treatments for low-risk papillary thyroid cancer: standard surgery and a less invasive option called ultrasound-guided thermal ablation, which uses heat (radiofrequency, microwave, or laser) to destroy tumors. Researchers will track about 3,700 patients ag…

This study tests whether a smaller, more targeted neck surgery (selective neck dissection) works as well as the standard larger surgery (modified neck dissection) for people with papillary thyroid cancer that has spread to only 1 or 2 small lymph nodes in the side of the neck. Ab…

This study tests whether giving targeted drugs before radioactive iodine (RAI) can make thyroid cancer tumors absorb more RAI, potentially improving treatment. It includes 32 children and teens with metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer that has spread to the lungs. Researcher…

This study tracks 50 people who choose radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for benign thyroid nodules or low-risk papillary thyroid cancer instead of surgery. Researchers will monitor long-term outcomes and quality of life using questionnaires. The goal is to see if RFA is a good alter…

This study is for people who have or might have a thyroid nodule or thyroid cancer. Researchers want to learn more about how to diagnose and treat these conditions. Participants will have standard medical tests like blood draws and scans, plus some extra research tests. The goal …

This study looks at whether a fine needle biopsy (a small sample taken with a thin needle) gives the same molecular classification results as a larger surgical sample in people with papillary thyroid cancer. About 130 adults with confirmed or suspected thyroid cancer will provide…