Endoscopy-guided burn treatment for certain pancreatic tumors
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial studies an endoscopy-guided procedure that aims to treat certain pancreatic tumors using a targeted heat “burn.” It may help people who have a pancreatic tumor but cannot safely have surgery, or who prefer a non-surgical approach.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older
- You have a confirmed pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor or pancreatic ductal cancer under 5 cm across
- A doctor says you are not a good candidate for surgery (for example, serious health risk, another advanced cancer, or other medical reasons)
- You must be able and willing to have an endoscopy-based procedure and agree to participate
- Your blood clotting and platelet levels are safe (not too high bleeding risk)
- You must not have certain bleeding risks in the stomach/liver (such as cirrhosis with portal high blood pressure or stomach varices)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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