Clinical trials
Cancer Surgery clinical trials
Below are recruiting cancer surgery clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 858 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06204094RecruitingPhase 2
Preserving the anus with chemo, immunotherapy, and radiation for rectal cancer
This trial tests a treatment plan that combines chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation before surgery for patients with middle or low rectal cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor enough to avoid removing the anus, preserving bowel function.
Jinhua, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07671625Recruiting
Prehabilitation program for esophageal or gastric cancer
This trial tests a comprehensive program that includes exercise, nutrition, and psychological support before and after surgery for patients with locally advanced esophageal or gastric cancer. It aims to improve recovery and outcomes.
BrnoAges 18 years+ - NCT04022109Recruiting
Check gastric cancer using breath chemical signals
This study looks at chemical signals in your breath to help screen for or understand gastric (stomach) cancer. It may help doctors improve earlier detection, or better sort out who may need further tests.
São PauloAges 18 years+ - NCT06089083Recruiting
Helping gynecologic cancer patients with frailty recover function
This study tests a program to help gynecologic cancer patients who are frail improve their physical function and quality of life during treatment. It aims to see if extra support can help you stay stronger and recover better.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07029269RecruitingPhase 3
Recovery without drainage tubes after stomach cancer surgery
This trial tests whether it is safe and helpful to skip placing drainage tubes in the abdomen after keyhole surgery to remove part of the stomach for gastric cancer. It aims to speed up recovery and reduce discomfort.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT05439005RecruitingPhase 3
Opioid-free anesthesia for breast reconstructive flap surgery
This trial compares opioid-free anesthesia with opioid-based anesthesia during breast free-flap reconstruction surgery. It aims to see whether avoiding opioids can improve safety and comfort around the time of surgery.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06494943RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of IBI110 and Sintilimab with Chemo for Head and Neck Cancer
This trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (IBI110 and sintilimab) with chemotherapy before surgery for people with advanced head and neck cancer that can be removed surgically. The goal is to see if this approach helps shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06135714RecruitingPhase 3
Targeting limited breast cancer spread with focused therapy
This trial tests whether treating just the few spots where breast cancer has spread (called oligometastases) with radiation or surgery can help control the disease. It is for people whose cancer has spread to 3 or fewer places, each small in size, and who are healthy enough for local treatments.
Tokyo, TokyoAges 18–80 - NCT06288360RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo plus immunotherapy before surgery for PD-L1-negative cervical cancer
This trial tests whether combining chemotherapy with immunotherapy before surgery can help treat cervical cancer that is PD-L1 negative. It's for women with larger tumors (stage IB3 to IIB) who have not been treated yet.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–70 - NCT06327386Recruiting
PET scans to guide chemo before gastric cancer surgery
This trial uses two types of PET scans (18F-FDG and 18F-FAPI) to see if they can better predict how well chemotherapy works before surgery for stomach cancer. It aims to improve treatment planning and outcomes.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06284317RecruitingPhase 3
Durvalumab after chemo and surgery for early lung cancer
This trial tests adding durvalumab (an immunotherapy) after chemotherapy, surgery, and more durvalumab for people with early-stage, operable non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if this extra treatment helps prevent the cancer from coming back.
Camperdown, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT06638593Recruiting
Comparing open vs. robotic surgery for pelvic masses up to 8cm
This study compares two types of minimally invasive surgery—traditional laparoscopic (keyhole) versus robotic-assisted—for removing complex ovarian cysts or masses up to 8cm that haven't spread. The goal is to see which approach might offer better recovery and outcomes for women with these growths.
GuildfordAges 18–100 - NCT07077447Recruiting
Study on cancer in the upper urinary tract
This trial is for people diagnosed with a rare type of cancer in the upper urinary tract (UTUC). Researchers hope to learn more about this condition and find better ways to treat it.
Aarhus NAges 18 years+ - NCT07226544RecruitingPhase 2
Ivonescimab before surgery for high-risk kidney cancer
This trial tests giving the drug ivonescimab before surgery for patients with high-risk clear cell kidney cancer. The goal is to see if it can help shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07094685RecruitingPhase 2
Ivonescimab before surgery for head and neck cancer
This study tests a new immunotherapy drug called ivonescimab given before surgery for people with advanced head and neck cancer. The goal is to see if it helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT04944563Recruiting
Segmentectomy vs lobectomy for small middle-lung lung cancer
This trial compares two types of lung surgery for certain small lung cancers in the middle part of the lung: removing a segment (segmentectomy) versus removing a whole lobe (lobectomy). It aims to see which surgery works better while balancing cancer control and lung function.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT07134660Recruiting
Comparing two numbing medicines for lung surgery pain
This study compares two types of numbing medicine (liposomal vs. hydrochloride bupivacaine) injected near the ribs during lung surgery. The goal is to see which one provides better pain relief after the operation.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT01269190Recruiting
Imaging mouth lesions during surgery to see them more clearly
This study uses a special dye and camera imaging while you have surgery or a biopsy to remove a mouth lesion. The goal is to better visualize the lesion during the operation, which may help doctors guide care more accurately.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06452485Recruiting
Re-irradiation with or without hyperthermia, or surgery only for recurrent breast cancer
This trial compares three treatment options for breast cancer that has come back in the chest or lymph nodes after previous radiation. It looks at adding hyperthermia (heating the tumor area) to re-irradiation, versus just re-irradiation or surgery alone, to see which offers better quality of life and survival with fewer side effects.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT07546695Recruiting
Axillary lymph node surgery choices for HER2+ and triple-negative breast cancer
This study examines the best surgical approach for removing underarm lymph nodes in patients with HER2-positive or triple-negative breast cancer who have received chemotherapy before surgery and still have cancer in their lymph nodes. The goal is to understand whether removing more lymph nodes improves outcomes for these patients.
BaselAges Any age - NCT07575763Recruiting
CT scan vs standard sizing for breathing tubes in chest surgery
This study compares two methods for choosing the right size breathing tube for lung surgery: one uses a CT scan beforehand, the other uses standard sizing. The goal is to see which method works better and causes fewer complications.
AmmanAges 18 years+ - NCT06918132RecruitingPhase 2
Cemiplimab and Fianlimab before lung cancer surgery
This trial tests whether two immunotherapy drugs (cemiplimab and fianlimab) given before surgery can help treat stage IB to IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. You must have a PD-L1 level of at least 1% and your surgeon must think the tumor can be fully removed.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06632327RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing treatment timing for stage II-IIIB lung cancer
This trial is for people with a certain type of lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer) that can be surgically removed. It tests whether it is better to receive treatment before or after surgery to remove the cancer.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04557969Recruiting
Surgery and tumor testing in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
This study looks at how surgery for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) works, and collects tumor samples to study them under the microscope and by DNA testing. Your results may help researchers better predict tumor behavior and guide future treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 6 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cancer surgery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 858 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.