Clinical trials
Cancer Surgery clinical trials
Below are recruiting cancer surgery clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 860 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06585072Recruiting
Pancreatic cancer and diabetes risk after surgery
This trial studies how pancreatic cancer affects blood sugar and the risk of developing diabetes after surgery. Patients who have their pancreas removed will provide blood and tissue samples to help understand this link.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06903312RecruitingPhase 4
Removing the main kidney tumor during immunotherapy for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests whether removing or burning (ablating) the main kidney tumor helps people with advanced kidney cancer who are already doing well on immunotherapy. Researchers want to see if combining local treatment with ongoing immunotherapy can improve outcomes.
RomaAges 18 years+ - NCT06918184Recruiting
Exercise timing after breast cancer surgery
This study tests whether starting specific physical therapy exercises early or later after breast cancer surgery is better for recovery. It may help women who are at risk for arm and shoulder problems after surgery.
CairoAges 18–65 - NCT07119463RecruitingPhase 2
Albumin infusion to reduce complications after gastric cancer surgery
This trial tests whether giving albumin (a protein in the blood) during and after surgery can help prevent complications in people with stomach cancer. It is for those who have surgery to remove their tumor and have normal or near-normal blood albumin levels before surgery.
Changchun, JilinAges 18–80 - NCT07189897RecruitingPhase 4
Apixaban vs. Enoxaparin for Blood Clot Prevention After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
This study compares two blood-thinning medicines (apixaban pills vs. enoxaparin injections) to see which works better at preventing blood clots after head and neck cancer surgery. It may help you avoid dangerous clots without increasing bleeding risk.
Syracuse, New YorkAges 18–89 - NCT07236658Recruiting
Using AI to detect arm problems after breast cancer surgery
This trial uses artificial intelligence (a computer program) to help predict arm and shoulder problems that can happen after breast cancer surgery. It aims to find these issues early so they can be treated better.
AnkaraAges 18 years+ - NCT07483658Recruiting
Salvage pelvic radiotherapy: 20 vs 25 sessions for recurring prostate cancer
This trial compares two schedules of pelvic radiotherapy for men whose prostate cancer has returned after surgery. Both schedules aim to control the cancer with fewer visits for one of them.
Gatineau, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT04597294RecruitingPhase 3
Preventive pre-op HIPEC for advanced stomach cancer
This Phase 3 trial studies whether adding a heated chemotherapy procedure during surgery (HIPEC) before the main cancer treatment can lower the chance that stomach cancer returns in the belly. It is for people with advanced stomach cancer who are at higher risk of cancer coming back in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdomen).
Krakow, Lesser Poland VoivodshipAges 18–75 - NCT04282356RecruitingPhase 2
Test of strong chemotherapy delivered inside the abdomen
This Phase 2 trial tests an intensive treatment for advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. It combines planned surgery to remove visible tumor with chemotherapy that is put directly inside the abdomen during the operation, aiming to control the cancer more effectively.
MontpellierAges 18–75 - NCT07023484RecruitingPhase 2
Timing of ovarian cancer surgery after chemo
This study looks at whether the timing of surgery after chemotherapy can be personalized for advanced ovarian cancer. It uses a blood test (CA125) to help decide the best time for surgery, aiming to improve outcomes.
GuangzhouAges 18 years+ - NCT05903833RecruitingPhase 2
Study pembrolizumab and lenvatinib for advanced vulvar cancer
This trial tests whether combining pembrolizumab with lenvatinib can shrink and control advanced vulvar squamous cell cancer that can’t be fully treated with surgery or strong radiation. It may help some people live longer and better control symptoms, but it also requires close monitoring and specific health criteria.
AugsburgAges 18 years+ - NCT06037837Enrolling by invitation
Improving surgeon performance in robot-assisted surgery
This study looks at ways to improve how surgeons perform during robot-assisted surgeries. If you are a surgeon who does robotic procedures, joining this study could help make surgery safer and more effective.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06780787RecruitingPhase 2
Study of chemo plus immunotherapy for localized rectal cancer before surgery
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy (FOLFOX) and two immunotherapies (botensilimab and balstilimab) before surgery for patients with localized rectal cancer. It aims to see if adding immunotherapy helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06931548Recruiting
Preserving the breast fold in reconstruction
This study tests a surgical technique to better preserve the natural fold under the breast (the inframammary fold) during implant-based breast reconstruction. It may help improve the cosmetic result after breast cancer treatment.
Moscow, Skolkovo Innovation CenterAges 18 years+ - NCT06810609RecruitingPhase 2
Immunochemotherapy, surgery, and durvalumab for stage III lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and either surgery or radiation for people with stage IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if adding the drug durvalumab after standard treatment helps control the cancer better.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-WurttembergAges 18–74 - NCT06312124Recruiting
Fallopian tube removal to prevent ovarian cancer
This study looks at removing fallopian tubes during other planned surgeries to help prevent ovarian cancer. You may be able to join if you are at least 45 years old, are female or assigned female at birth, and are having non-gynecologic surgery (like gallbladder or hernia repair).
Baltimore, MarylandAges 45 years+ - NCT04280822RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy plus chemo versus chemo alone before surgery
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy before surgery works better than chemotherapy alone for resectable esophageal cancer. The goal is to improve outcomes after tumor shrinkage before the operation.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–75 - NCT05031910Recruiting
Virtual 3D guidance for head and neck cancer surgery
This study tests whether a virtual reality (3D computer) model of surgery can help surgeons improve how head and neck cancer operations are planned and done. You may benefit from more personalized surgical planning, if you’re eligible for standard surgery.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05964530Recruiting
Testing local removal versus radical surgery for rectal cancer
This trial looks at whether removing the rectal tumor locally (through the anus) can work as well as a more extensive operation after scans show no remaining cancer. It may help some people avoid bigger surgery if the cancer truly appears gone after treatment.
TaipeiAges 18–75 - NCT06222255Recruiting
Transanal irrigation for sleep issues after rectal cancer surgery
This trial tests if a special irrigation technique can improve sleep problems caused by low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) after rectal cancer surgery. It may help people who have ongoing bowel symptoms that disrupt sleep.
Seoul, Jongro-guAges 19–80 - NCT06420427Recruiting
Blood test to predict cervical cancer return after surgery
This trial uses a simple blood test to look for cancer DNA (ctDNA) and HPV DNA after cervical cancer surgery. The goal is to detect any return of the cancer early, so you and your doctor can act quickly.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06534489Recruiting
Surgery for lung cancer after chemo or targeted therapy
This trial tests whether combining chemo or targeted therapy before surgery can help people with non-small cell lung cancer that may require removing a whole lung. We want to see if this approach makes the surgery safer and more effective.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06747390RecruitingPhase 1
Lidocaine injection before throat cancer surgery
This early-phase trial tests whether injecting lidocaine (a numbing medicine) into the tumor before surgery can help with pain or other outcomes in people with oropharyngeal cancer. It's for patients who are already scheduled for a scope procedure and surgery at the University of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07071987Recruiting
Acupuncture for bowel recovery after colon cancer surgery
This trial tests if thread embedding acupuncture can help your bowels start working again faster after surgery for colorectal cancer. It may reduce discomfort and speed up recovery.
Yangzhou, JiangsuAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cancer surgery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 860 recruiting cancer surgery studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a cancer surgery trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a cancer surgery trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.