Thyroid Cancer Research

The goal of thyroid cancer research is to improve our patient's quality of life and to increase their chances of surviving thyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer basic and translational research.
Dr. Koenig studies the causes of thyroid cancer and develops new therapies by studying thyroid cancer cells grown in Petri dishes, and by studying mice that have gene mutations that cause thyroid cancer. The findings of these research projects then lead to clinical trials in patients with thyroid cancer.

Thyroid cancer care delivery research.
Dr. Haymart and the thyroid cancer care delivery research team focus on research topics related to diagnosis, prognosis, management and survivorship. The team's goal is to improve thyroid cancer care and communication. The thyroid cancer care delivery team has experience with large national cancer registries, population based studies, and survey studies.

Thyroid cancer clinical trials.
Dr. Worden leads the thyroid cancer clinical trials team at the University of Michigan. Clinical trials offer potential benefits to patients with advanced thyroid cancer. It is important for patients with advanced thyroid cancer to have treatment options readily available and to have a team of caregivers trained to manage these complex patients.

Additional research.
The University of Michigan has a rich history of thyroid cancer research. From surgical research to studies on diagnostic imaging, we have and continue to be leaders in thyroid cancer research. These research endeavors are made possible through our multidisciplinary team of thyroid cancer experts.