Ultrasound-guided heat treatment for certain abdominal tumors
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial studies using a camera-guided, ultrasound-guided heat procedure to treat solid tumors in the stomach, liver, kidney, or adrenal glands. It may help people who cannot safely have surgery, or who prefer a non-surgical option.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older
- You have a solid tumor in the stomach, liver, kidney, or adrenal glands that is smaller than 5 cm
- A doctor says you should not have surgery (for example, health risks, other cancers, or another expert reason)
- You are able and willing to have an endoscopy-based procedure and to give written consent
- Your blood can clot well enough (not a bleeding/clotting problem, not very low platelets)
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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