A Study of Immune Profiling of Blood Samples in Patients with Benign and Malignant Thyroid Disorders
Rochester, MN
The purpose of this study is to perform a comprehensive immunophenotypic analysis of peripheral bloods samples from patients with benign and malignant thyroid disease. This data will be used to determine whether patients with advanced thyroid cancers have significantly altered numbers and/or subtypes of circulating immune cells, in particular immunosuppressive monocytes.