Genetic map could guide thyroid cancer surgery decisions

NCT ID NCT06235814

Summary

This study tested whether analyzing the genetic makeup of a thyroid cancer tumor could help doctors decide how much surgery a patient needs. Researchers wanted to see if patients would agree to this genetic testing and, for those with a medium-risk genetic profile, if they would agree to be randomly assigned to receive either a partial or full thyroid removal. The goal was to gather information to plan a larger future trial comparing the two surgery types.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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