Zapping tiny thyroid tumors with lasers instead of cutting them out
NCT ID NCT04623801
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This early study tests whether a laser inserted through the skin can safely destroy small thyroid cancers without surgery. Ten adults with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (tumors 13 mm or smaller) will receive the laser treatment, then have the treated area removed six months later to check if the cancer was fully killed. The goal is to see if this less invasive approach could one day replace thyroid surgery for select patients.
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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