THYROID CANCER

This large international study tested whether the drug ZD6474 could slow down advanced medullary thyroid cancer compared to a placebo. Researchers enrolled 331 patients with cancer that couldn't be surgically removed and measured how long the drug kept the cancer from worsening. …

This study aimed to find the better dose of the drug vandetanib for people with advanced medullary thyroid cancer that was growing or causing symptoms. It involved 81 patients who were randomly assigned to receive either a 150mg or 300mg daily dose. The main goal was to compare h…

This early-stage study tested a combination of two drugs, vemurafenib and copanlisib, in patients with a specific type of advanced thyroid cancer that had stopped responding to standard radioactive iodine therapy. The main goals were to find the safest dose of the drug combinatio…

This study compared two ways of performing thyroid surgery to see which is better for patients. It looked at 74 adults having surgery for thyroid conditions. Researchers measured blood loss during surgery and checked for complications afterward, like voice changes or low calcium …

This study tested a new ultrasonic surgical system to see if it works as well as a standard system for thyroid cancer surgery. It involved 136 patients who needed surgery, comparing how well the new tool cuts and controls bleeding. The goal was to see if the new device is safe an…

This study tested an educational tool called CQUPLE to help patients with low-risk thyroid cancer understand their treatment options. Fifty newly diagnosed patients were randomly assigned to either receive this tool or standard care before their surgeon visit. Researchers measure…

This study tested a new scanning method to predict how well standard radioactive iodine treatment works for thyroid cancer that has spread. Researchers used a different radioactive tracer (124-I) with PET scans to measure how much radiation would reach each tumor before giving th…

This study tested an electronic conversation aid designed to help patients and their doctors work together to decide if a thyroid nodule needs a biopsy. It involved 107 adults with thyroid nodules to see if using the tool was practical and acceptable. The main goal was to see if …

This study looked at whether checking lymph nodes during initial thyroid cancer surgery helps doctors decide the right amount of tissue to remove. Researchers examined 110 patients with small, early-stage thyroid cancer who were scheduled for partial thyroid removal. They found t…

This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset with a calming hypnosis program could help reduce anxiety in patients before they had their thyroid removed. It involved 82 adults scheduled for total thyroidectomy, often for thyroid cancer. Researchers measured changes i…

This study tested if adding a drug called dexmedetomidine to a standard pain-blocking injection could improve pain control for people having thyroid surgery. Researchers compared two groups of 58 patients to see if the new combination provided longer pain relief, reduced the need…

This study tested whether applying two gel-like barrier materials during thyroid surgery could reduce painful internal scarring afterward. The research involved 45 patients who had surgery for goiter or thyroid cancer, measuring their swallowing difficulty and scar severity. The …

This study looked at whether the head position used during thyroid surgery affects pressure inside the skull and leads to headaches afterward. Researchers used an ultrasound scan on the eye to measure pressure changes in 49 patients having surgery. They tracked whether these pres…