Radiofrequency Ablation for Management of Benign/Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules and Low Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancers
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To track the outcomes of patients who have been treated with RFA and its long-term effectiveness, and to learn more about the quality of life of patients who have received RFA in this study.
Description
Primary Objectives • To evaluate thyroid nodule volume changes over time in participants undergoing RFA as part of clinical care Secondary Objectives * To establish the health-related quality of life among participants undergoing with ultrasound guided RFA. * To evaluate the sonographic features of thyroid nodules over time following ultrasound guided RFA. * To assess adverse events rates following ultrasound guided RFA.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Eligibility Criteria 1. Participants scheduled to undergo ultrasound-guided RFA for the following conditions: benign thyroid nodules, indeterminate thyroid nodules, low-risk DTC, and recurrent PTC 2. Participant is over 18 years and is either not a surgical candidate or has declined surgery. 3. Capable and willing to provide written informed consent 4. Participant has one of the following diagnoses: * Biopsy-proven benign thyroid nodules causing compressive and/or cosmetic symptoms who are requesting treatment, * Biopsy-proven indeterminate nodules (AUS or follicular neoplasm) * Pap…
Interventions
- OtherQuestionnaire
This questionnaire includes twenty-four questions covering patients complaints ranging from 0 to 4. Patients will be asked about the presence and severity of each item currently on the medical appointment.
Location
- MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas